Tanzania Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: United Republic of Tanzania
  • Population: 43.7 million (UN, 2009)
  • 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: 55 years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Tanzanian shilling = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Sisal, cloves, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco
  • GNI per capita: US $440 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .tz
  • International dialling code: +255

Climatological Information

Month Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Jan 126 10
Feb 106 9
Mar 110 8
Apr 61 5
May 3 1
Jun 0 0
Jul 0 0
Aug 0 0
Sep 0 0
Oct 1 0
Nov 27 3
Dec 122 8