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1 Tanzania James Swindell World Geography–1 st period May 9, 2011

2 DAR ES SALAAM DAR ES SALAAM Iringa (Capital) Mbeya Kigoma Arusha Mwanza

3 Tanzania Rivers Malagiasi Ugalla Mbweuru Wembere Rufiji Great Ruaha

4 Historic Sites and Landmarks Bagamoyo Stone Town Mount Kilimanjaro

5 Recreation SoccerSafari

6 The Tanzanian flag is green with blue triangles separated by a black diagonal band with golden edges. The green on the flag represents the vegetation of the country and the golden color stands for the rich mineral deposits found in Tanzania. The black color symbolizes the native Swahili people while the blue on the flag symbolizes the lakes, rivers and the Indian Ocean. The national flag of Tanzania was adopted in 1964.

7 Setting/location Tanzania is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique; slightly larger than twice the size of California

8 Climate/weather Varies from tropical along the coast to temperate in highlands

9 Transportation Transportation

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11 Zanzibar Coral Reefs of Tanzania

12 Languages Kiswahili Swahili English

13 Foods Chipsi mayai, literally chips and egg in Kiswahili, is probably the most popular food in Tanzania.

14 Additional information Population: 42,746,620 (July 2011 est.) 31 st most populated country in the world One of the world’s poorest economies Rated 4 th in the world for deaths as a result of HIV/AIDS

15 Natural Hazards Floods Volcanoes

16 Life Expectancy: 52.85 years Major Religion: Christian 30% Muslim 35% other 35% Largest Ethnic Group: African

17 Top Imports: Consumer goods Machinery and transportation equipment Industrial raw materials Crude oil Top Exports: Gold Coffee Cashew nuts Cotton


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