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Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.

Borders:

Burundi 451 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 459 km, Kenya 769 km, Malawi 475 km, Mozambique 756 km, Rwanda 217 km, Uganda 396 km, Zambia 338 km

Population:

38,328,810

GDP per capita:

$328.38 per capita

Capital with population:

Dar es Salaam (administrative) - 1,360,850; Dodoma (official) - 45,807

Largest city with population:

Dar es Salaam - 1,360,850

Alternative names:

Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania, united rep. of tanzania, Tanzania, U. Rep. of

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Pemba and Zanzibar Islands (Tanzania)	Tanzania	Zanzibar and Pemba Islands	Zanzibar and Pemba Islands
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john smoth 17th October 2005	I would like to know more about the country of Tanzania.
Malisa 22nd November 2005	Mr Judson Tanzanian flag colours depicts the following: black-the native black africans, yellow-huge natural resources, blue-waters which takes almost a quarter of the land and green-the vast evergreen vegetation and game. As a Tanzanian I get annoyed as what our flag cries for our people actually is not true.
Moses Mngongo (Msalato Theological College - Dodoma) 21st October 2007	Tanzania is peaceful country, we have to preserve peace. Tanzania is not tribalism country, we have to stay like this. It is not dealing with religious matters, let us to stay so because any religion has its decision and efforts.

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