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Capital . The early immigration into Tanzanian Largest City land started over 4000 years ago by the Official Languages Swahili Southern Cushitic speakers moving from Ethiopia. Roman Swahili (Also Official Script Swahili) . During the colonial era, the Omani

Currency Tanzanian (TZS) Arabs controlled city. . During the late 19th century, Imperial Geography (estimates) Population 51.8 million conquered regions of Pop. Density 47.5/km² Tanzania. Area 947,000 km² . British rule had come to a close in 1961, Time Zone (relative to EST + 8 EST) the first year of Independence. Government . Post-Colonial Tanzania saw the

Prime Minister John Pombe Magufuli overthrow of the Arab Dynasty during the . Legislature National Assembly . In ’92, the

Independence from UK 1961 allowed for multiple political parties. . Along the coastal regions of Tanzanian Public Holidays in 2017 Tanzania (Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Zanzibar), common . New Years Day (Jan 1) staples are spicy. . Zanzibar Revolution Day (Dan . Typical mainland 12) Tanzanian food are: Wali . Karume Day (Apr 7) (rice), Ugali (maize), . Good Fri/Easter Mon (Apr Chapati (roti), Nyama 14/17) Choma (grilled meat), . Union Day (Apr 26) Pilau/Biriyani (seasoned . Eid Ul Fitr (Jun 26) rice). . Saba Saba (Jul 7) . Many Indian migrants living in . Nane Nane (Aug 8) Tanzania have infused Indian . Independence Day (Dec 9) cuisine as a new take on . Christmas (Dec 25) Tanzanian food. Language & Important Dates & Cuisine Music & Art Religion Holidays

. Over 100 various languages . Tanzanian Music is influenced are spoken in Tanzania, by many ethnic groups: however Swahili and English . The Zaramo people are the official languages. preform traditional dance . Among the Christian accompanied with goblet Population, its composition is drums, and tin rattles. mostly Roman Catholics and . Taarab, a genre of music Protestants. honed from Islamic roots . On the mainland, Muslim is a mixture of poetry and communities are concentrated instrumentation in the coastal areas; Dar es (percussion, guitar and Salaam is mainly Sunni Muslim. oud/qanun). . Other active communities . Tingatinga School of Painting include Buddhists, Hindus and develops art that allude to Baha’is. people, animals or daily life.