| Area Total | 947,300 sq km |
| Climate | varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands |
| Natural Resources | hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel |
| Imports | India 16.5%, China 15.8%, UAE 9.2%, Saudi Arabia 7.9%, South Africa 5.1%, Japan 4.9%, Switzerland 4.4% (2017) – consumer goods, machinery and transportation equipment, industrial raw materials, crude oil |
| Exports | India 21.8%, South Africa 17.9%, Kenya 8.8%, Switzerland 6.7%, Belgium 5.9%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.8%, China 4.8% (2017) – gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Dar es Salaam (administrative capital), Dodoma (legislative capital) |
| Population | 58,552,845 (July 2020 est.) |
| Ethnicity | mainland – African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar – Arab, African, mixed Arab and African |
| Language | Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages |
News about Tanzania
- Dubai Deepens Tourism Ties With Tanzania As It Lures More Tanzanian Traderson July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- DUBAI has announced a move to deepen its tourism and travel trade partnership with Tanzania as it steps up efforts to attract more Tanzanian visitors through closer collaboration with tour operators, travel agents, airlines and the media.
- Tanzania Sees 85.2 Percent Increase in Access to Clean Water Services Benefiting Its 10.2m Citizenson July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE Tanzanian government said the implementation of the first phase of the Program 4 Results (P4R) through the Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Scheme (SRWSSP) project in the rural water sector has contributed significantly to increasing access to clean water services from 64 percent to 85.2 percent, with more than […]
- BMH Clinic Treats 28,000 in First Yearon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- BENJAMIN Mkapa Hospital's (BMH) Royal, International Patients and Master Health Checkup Clinic has treated more than 28,000 patients, including over 200 international clients, within its first year of operation.
- IMF Approval Is Welcome, but Continued Vigilance Is Vitalon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE International Monetary Fund's (IMF) approval of a 443.8 million US dollars (about 1.17tri/-) disbursement to Tanzania is welcome news, providing additional external financing and reaffirming confidence in the country's economic reform programme.
- Teachers, the Unsung Architects of Patriotismon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EVERY nation aspires to raise citizens who love their country, respect its laws, protect its unity and actively contribute to its development.
- How the Tanzanian Finance Minister's Meeting With the IMF Could Unlock Investment, Fiscal Stability and Sustainable Growthon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] THE meeting between Tanzania's Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (MP), and Mr Zeine Zeidane, the newly appointed Executive Director of the IMF's African Department, during the 2026 African Caucus Meetings in Banjul, The Gambia, is of importance beyond mere diplomatic protocol.
- Young Chess Player Aditya Returns Home With Continental Gold Medalon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] South Africa -- TANZANIA chess player Aditya Rathore has returned home after winning a gold medal at the FIDE-ISCF World Schools Chess Championship African Continental Stage held in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Zanzibar VP Urges Mindset Shift On Lawon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR'S Second Vice-President, Mr Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has called for a shift in the way Tanzanians perceive the law, saying it should be embraced as a catalyst for development rather than merely an instrument of control and punishment. He said a strong legal framework is vital for reducing bureaucracy, protecting rights, […]
- Basketball Players to Share 588.9m/ - On Bonuseson July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- BASKETBALL players competing in the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) will share an estimated 588.9m/- in performance bonuses during the 2026 season after sports betting company betPawa renewed its sponsorship of the competition.
- Parents Urged to Introduce Children to Golf At Early Ageon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PARENTS and guardians have been encouraged to introduce children to golf at an early age, with TPDF Lugalo Golf Club captain Samuel Mosha saying the sport can provide opportunities for personal development and careers. Mosha made the remarks during the TAZARA Golf Tournament, which was held as part of celebrations marking the […]
- Malawi, Tanzania Seek Diplomatic Fix As Unauthorised Vessel and Doctored Images Stoke Tensionon July 13, 2026
[Nyasa Times] Malawi and Tanzania are working to resolve the matter diplomatically, according to the latest update, after a Tanzanian vessel was detained at Monkey Bay jetty on Lake Malawi for allegedly docking without prior clearance from Malawi Lake Services or the relevant security authorities.
- Europe's Funding Question Puts Tanzania's Fragile Democracy On Trialon July 13, 2026
[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Every evening just before sunset, Salima Kitwana hobbles into her backyard holding a photograph.
- Football Legends Urge Samatta to Reconsider Taifa Stars Retirementon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FORMER Taifa Stars internationals Steven Nemes and Bakari Malima have urged captain Mbwana Samatta to reconsider his decision to retire from international football, saying his experience will be crucial as Tanzania prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
- Tanzania Orders a Steel Plant to Halt Operations Over Environmental Violationson July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A steel manufacturing factory in Mkuranga District, Coast Region, has been ordered to suspend operations indefinitely after government inspectors uncovered serious environmental violations and discovered unused bullets inside the premises during a surprise inspection.
- Zanzibar Tourist Arrivals Rise 3.1% in Juneon July 13, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR recorded 69,605 tourist arrivals in June this year, a 3.1 per cent increase compared with 67,496 visitors received during the same month in 2025, reflecting the islands' continued growth as one of the country's leading tourism destinations.
- Water Experts Sharpen Skills to Safeguard Reservoir Qualityon July 10, 2026
[Daily News] DODOMA: WATER experts have been equipped with specialised skills to monitor and protect the quality of water in small reservoirs, a move aimed at securing safe and sustainable supplies for livestock, irrigation, and domestic use across the country.
- Tanzania Advised to Invest More in Researches That Address the Country's Health Challengeson July 10, 2026
[Daily News] Bagamoyo -- THE Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, has called on Tanzania to invest more in scientific research and strengthen local capacity to discover, develop and manufacture medicines that address the country's health challenges.
- Over 1,000 Classrooms Planned Under New Education Projecton July 10, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has launched a massive infrastructure project to build 1,090 advanced-level secondary classrooms, dormitories and sanitation facilities across mainland Tanzania.
- Msigwa Hails Tanzanian Patriotism in Safeguarding Their Country's Peace and Stabilityon July 9, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government's Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, has commended Tanzanians for ignoring calls to engage in activities aimed at disrupting peace on July 7, saying their response demonstrated patriotism and a commitment to safeguarding […]
- Tanzania Set for Africa's First Pollination Summit for Protection of Bees and Butterflieson July 9, 2026
[Daily News] Arusha -- THE first ever African Pollination Summit to be held on the Continent is taking place in Tanzania in September, 2026, focusing on the protection of important flora and fauna agents such as bees and butterflies.
- Serengeti Boys Prioritises Learning Over Victoryon July 8, 2026
[Daily News] China -- SERENGETI Boys will look to extend their winning run when they face hosts China today in the Four-Nation China International Youth Football Tournament.
- 2.5bn/ - Longido Sports Centre to Boost Talent Developmenton July 8, 2026
[Daily News] Arusha -- THE National Uhuru Torch Race Leader, Wazo Michael Mwang'onda, has highlighted that the 2.5bn/- Longido Sports and Retreat Centre project will be a major boost for sports development and talent identification in the region.
- Zanzibar Set for Landmark Political Reconciliation Accord Tomorrowon July 8, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR is set to witness a major milestone in its political history, as President Dr Hussein Mwinyi is expected to preside over the signing of a landmark political reconciliation agreement between the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and opposition ACT-Wazalendo).
- Moscow Flights Spur Tourism, Tradeon July 8, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S tourism industry is set for a major boost following the launch of Air Tanzania Company Limited's (ATCL) direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Moscow.
- Tanzania Can Cherish Reconciliation As Lofty Aspiration for National Cohesion, Inclusivityon July 8, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- RECONCILIATION is steadily becoming recognised not as a lofty aspiration, but as a powerful and practical process that fosters national cohesion, encourages inclusivity and creates a solid platform for lasting development.
- Yas, ZTE Launch High-Speed Internet Services for Businesses and Institutionson July 7, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- BUSINESSES, households, and institutions across Tanzania are expected to benefit from high-speed 5G internet services through an installment payment plan following a partnership between Yas Tanzania and ZTE, launched today at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (SabaSaba).
- Tanzania Seeks to Transform the Ditf Into a Hub for Innovation, Technology, Global Tradeon July 7, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANA'S Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has said the government's vision is to transform the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) from a traditional product exhibition into a global hub for innovation, research, technology, and international trade by 2050.
- All of Africa Today - July 7, 2026by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on July 7, 2026
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- Tanzania Protesters Face Heavy Security, Fear Repeat of Deadly Election Violenceon July 7, 2026
[RFI] Tanzanians planning to protest Tuesday against government repression are facing a heavy police presence and warnings from authorities, which recalls the mass killings that followed last October's disputed election.
- All of Africa Today - July 6, 2026by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on July 6, 2026
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