History
Like all of the other countries listed, Tanzania was inhabited by locals
In the mid 1800s, Tanzania was being controlled by a sultan in conjunction with the British Empire
The Germans wanted the country for the strategically placed lagoon it had
Using gunboat diplomacy, Otto Bismarck create a compromise with the British
The country is split between the British, Germans, and the sultan
By 1916, Britain had defeated Germany in Africa and took control of Tanzania
In 1964, the country became the republic of Tanzania
In 1992 a new democratic constitution is formed, based off the two main political parties
Starting in the early 2000s a campaign has been put in effect that has attacked corruption in the government, and has had great results
In the mid 1800s, Tanzania was being controlled by a sultan in conjunction with the British Empire
The Germans wanted the country for the strategically placed lagoon it had
Using gunboat diplomacy, Otto Bismarck create a compromise with the British
The country is split between the British, Germans, and the sultan
By 1916, Britain had defeated Germany in Africa and took control of Tanzania
In 1964, the country became the republic of Tanzania
In 1992 a new democratic constitution is formed, based off the two main political parties
Starting in the early 2000s a campaign has been put in effect that has attacked corruption in the government, and has had great results
Culture
There are over 120 different tribes in Tanzania
Unlike other countries, people in Tanzania refer to themselves as Tanzanian first, and not African
Under the presidents ruling, all Tanzanians are thought how to speak Swahili
English is used in all government and business settings
Graphic art is very popular, and the Tinga Tinga paintings are extremely well liked
Tanzanians are known for their extremely polite attitude
Unlike other countries, people in Tanzania refer to themselves as Tanzanian first, and not African
Under the presidents ruling, all Tanzanians are thought how to speak Swahili
English is used in all government and business settings
Graphic art is very popular, and the Tinga Tinga paintings are extremely well liked
Tanzanians are known for their extremely polite attitude
Facts
population: 36,481,000
Government: presidential democratic republic
Capital: Dar es salaam
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Economy: gold/silver mining, coffee, tea, cotton
Government: presidential democratic republic
Capital: Dar es salaam
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Economy: gold/silver mining, coffee, tea, cotton
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