Beachcomber

Tanzania has been spared the internal strife that has blighted many African states.

• Full name: United Republic of Tanzania
• Population: 40.4 million (UN, 2007)
• Capital: Dodoma (official), Dar es Salaam (commercial)
• Largest city: Dar es Salaam
• Area: 945,087 sq km (364,900 sq miles)
• Major languages: English, Swahili
• Major religions: Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 51 years (men), 54 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Tanzanian shilling = 100 cents
• Main exports: Sisal, cloves, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco
• GNI per capita: US $340 (World Bank, 2006)
• Internet domain: .tz
• International dialling code: +255