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Tanzania, United Republic of, republic, south-eastern Africa, bordered on the north by Lake Victoria and Uganda, on the north-east by Kenya, on the east by the Indian Ocean, on the south by Mozambique, Lake Nyasa, and Malawi, on the south-west by Zambia, and on the west by Lake Tanganyika, Burundi, and Rwanda. The country includes the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, and other offshore islands in the Indian Ocean. The total area of Tanzania is 945,100 sq km (364,900 sq mi), of which 942,453 sq km (363,882 sq mi) is on the mainland. The desinate capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, but many government facilities have yet to transfer from the former capital of Dar es Salaam.
Official Name -United Republic of Tanzania
Capital City- Dodoma (official)
Languages- Swahili (official), English (official), local dialects
Official Currency- Tanzanian Shilling
Religions- Christian, Muslim, traditional beliefs
Population -31,962,000
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