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The flag of Tanzania features a yellow-edged black diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a green and light blue triangle respectively.

Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania

Eastern AfricaTZTZA

Population

59.73M

Capital

Dodoma

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Tanzania
Official Name: United Republic of Tanzania
Region: Eastern Africa
Population: 59.73M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: TZ
Alpha-3 Code: TZA
Olympic Code: 834
Area: 945,087 km²

Time Zones

UTC+03:00

Languages

EnglishSwahili

Continents

Africa

Currencies

Sh - Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) East African Community (EAC)

Bordering Countries

Burundi DR Congo Kenya Malawi Mozambique Rwanda Uganda Zambia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 35.00°, -6.00°

Tanzania is located in , specifically in the Eastern Africa region. It shares borders with 8 countries.

About Tanzania

The capital city, Dodoma, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Swahili.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.