Tanzania Population: 36,588,225 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Dar es Salaam [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Tanzania
Shortly after independence, 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.

The Tanzanian Flag Divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is blue.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Tanzania. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 1.95% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 43.2 yrs - Male     • 45.61 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 149,100 (2003) Televisions:     • 103,000 (1997) Radios:     • 8,800,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .tz Did you know ... People from Tanzania are called Tanzanians