Tanzania is a country in East Africa, Africa. Its capital is Dodoma, with a population of approximately 63.7M and a total area of 945,087 km². The official languages are Swahili / English and the currency is the Shilling (TZS).
Tanzania covers an area of 945,087 km² with a population density of 67/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $75.0B ($1,176 per capita) and gained independence in 1961. It has a coastline of 1,424 km.
Tanzania is home to Olduvai Gorge — known as the 'Cradle of Mankind' — where fossils of our earliest human ancestors were found dating back 1.8 million years. Mount Kilimanjaro is the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
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Africa's highest peak at 5,895m — the world's tallest free-standing mountain
The world's greatest wildlife spectacle — 1.5 million wildebeest migrate across its plains
A UNESCO Swahili trading port where Arab, Indian, African and European cultures fused
A UNESCO caldera sheltering the world's densest concentration of predators and prey
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
The official language(s) of Tanzania are Swahili / English.
The population of Tanzania is approximately 63.7M.
Tanzania uses the Shilling (TZS).
Tanzania is located in Africa, in the East Africa region.
Tanzania has a GDP of $75.0B, with a GDP per capita of $1,176.
The best time to visit Tanzania is June–October (dry season), January–February (calving). The climate is Tropical, varies by altitude.
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