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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
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TANZANIA
My Mama Land
Background:
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.
Situated in East Africa, just south of the equator, mainland Tanzania lies between the area of the great lakes; Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi - with the Indian Ocean on its' coastline to the east. It has land borders with Uganda and Kenya to the north, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest and Zaire, Burundi and Rwanda to the west.
my country lies at an altitude of over 1,000ft, apart from a coastal strip varying in width from 10 to 40 miles. The greater part of the country is made up of plateau averaging 3,000 to 4,500ft in height. Mountains are grouped in various section. The Pare and Usambara ranges are in the northeast and the Livingstone Mountains in the southwest. Kilimanjaro (19,340ft) in the north is the highest mountain in Africa.
On the borders are three large lakes; Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, Tanganyika, second only to Lake Baykal as the deepest in the world; and Lake Malawi. Lakes within Tanzania include Natron, Eyasi, Manyara and Rukwa.
Even though three great African rivers; the Nile, the Zaire and the Zambezi, have their origins in Tanzania, my country has few permanent rivers. During half the year, the central plateau has no running water, but in the rainy season flooding presents a problem.
Lowest Point: Indian Ocean 0m
Highest Point: Kilimanjaro 5,895m
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NATIONAL ANTHEM
.Mungu ibariki AfricaWabariki Viongozi wakeHekima Umoja na AmaniHizi ni ngao zetuAfrika na watu wake.
Chorus:Ibariki AfrikaIbariki AfrikaTubariki watoto wa Afrika.
2.Mungu ibariki TanzaniaDumisha uhuru na UmojaWake kwa Waume na WatotoMungu Ibariki Tanzaniana watu wake.
Chorus:Ibariki TanzaniaIbariki TanzaniaTubariki watoto wa Tanzania
IN EGLISH.
God Bless Africa.Bless its leaders.Let Wisdom Unity and Peacebe the shield ofAfrica and its people.
Chorus:Bless Africa,Bless Africa,Bless the children of Africa.
2.God Bless Tanzania.Grant eternal Freedom and UnityTo its sons and daughters.God Bless Tanzaniaand its People.
Chorus:Bless Tanzania,Bless Tanzania,Bless the children of Tanzania
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MT KILIMANJARO
MT Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Location: 3.07 S, 37.35 E
Elevation: 19,335.6 ft (5,895m)
Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano reaching an elevation of 19,335.6 ft. (5,895 m). Other names for this volcano are: Kilima Dscharo, Oldoinyo Oibor (white mountain in Masai), and Kilima Njaro meaning shining mountain in Swahili. This volcano's highest and youngest cone is named Kibo. Shira to the west and Mawenzi in the east are older cones that make up Kilimanjaro. Kibo has not been active in modern times, but steam and sulfur are still emitted. At the top of Kibo's summit is a 1 1/2 mile (2 1/4 Km) wide crater.Kilimanjaro is the largest of an E-W belt of about 20 volcanoes near the southern end of the East African Rift Valley. Also prominent in this belt are Ngorongoro caldera - a superb wildlife refuge, Ol Donyo Lengi - a carbonitite volcano, and Meru. Kilimanjaro is a triple volcano with the youngest and central peak of Kibo being 7.5-8.7 miles (12-14 km) from Shira to the west and Mawenza to the east. As all of Kilimanjaro's climbers know the gentle lower slopes steepen to 30 degrees about 13,000 ft.(4 km) elevation.Shira is topped by a broad plateau, perhaps a filled caldera, and erosion has cut deeply into a remnant rim. In contrast, Mawenzi's summit is a steep rocky peak surrounded by cliffs 1,600 ft.(0.5 km) to 4,900 ft.(1.5 km) high. Erosion has removed the original crater, and a great horseshoe shaped ridge opens to the northeast. Mile-deep gullies with 30-45 degree gradients make many places practically inaccessible. Massive series of radial and concentric dyke swarm make up more than 30-40 percent of the summit area of Mawenzi. Kibo's glacier-clad summit, the highest spot in Africa, is a 1.2 x 1.7 mile (1.9 x 2.7 km) caldera, with an inner crater nearly a mile (1.3 km) wide, and inside that a deep, 1,148 ft. (350 m) wide central pit. Original volcanic forms are preserved at the summit and on many of the flanks, except on the south side where glaciers have cut deeply into the cone. Nearly 250 satellitic cones occur on Kilimanjaro, most following SE and NW trends. Estimates suggest that of a total volume of about 1,150 cu. miles, Mawenzi and Shira each contribute roughly 120 cu. mi. of andesites and basalts, Kibo has the same volume of similar but unexposed rocks, plus an additional 107 cu. miles. Interestingly, more than half of Kilimanjaro's volume is represented by older, basal basalts (672 cu. mi.), so once again- as in Cascade stratovolcanoes - a basaltic shield is the most important, but least conspicuous element of a chemically complex volcano. Kilimanjaro- Africa's largest volcano and among the largest on the Earth is indeed a beautiful and fascinating volcano of the world. |
Tourism in Tanzania
Tanzania is a country of wide open spaces and magnificent wildlife, of palm-fringed islands in azure seas, of smiling faces and warm hospitality.
Tanzania is perhaps best known as being home to Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro; most famous park, Serengeti; and largest game reserve, Selous. Together with Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge, these landmarks have long inspired artists and writers.
Tanzania is a land of tropical forests, savannah grassland and shimmering lakes - it has some of the largest most unspoilt wilderness areas in the world.
Visitors can explore the unspoilt wilderness in the many national parks and game reserves. Tanzania has some of the largest elephant herds in Africa and is also home to chimpanzees, now rarely seen in the wild.
Perhaps as famous as Tanzania's untouched wilderness is the tropical island paradise of Zanzibar with its unique blend of cultures, ancient spice trade and Stone Town, a world heritage site.
Tanzania enjoys the cultural heritage of more than 120 tribes spiced with touches of Chinese, Persian and Arab influence from traders of long ago. It is a treasure trove of art and handicraft, from Maasai beadwork to Makonde carvings in ebony and mahogany or carved jewellery boxes from Zanzibar.
Visitors to Tanzania can enjoy all the comforts and amenities of modern life, making the adventure of exploration extremely enjoyable
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People
Tanzania's 100 or more different tribal groups are mostly of Bantu tribal origin. The Arab influence on Zanzibar and Pemba islands is evident in the people, who are a mix of Shirazia (from Persia), Arabs, Comorians (from the Comoros Islands) and Bantu from the mainland, though the latter predominate.
Asians are a significant minority especially in the towns and cities. Europeans (either by descent or expatriate) are a smaller minority. The major non-Bantu people on the mainland are the Masai (Nilotic speakers) who inhabit the north-eastern section of the country.
Language
Swahili and English are the official languages, with English the principal language of commerce.
There are also many local African tongues, reflecting the tribal diversity of the country.
Religion
The two main religions are Christianity and Islam, with Hindus making up about a quarter of the population. The majority of Muslims are concentrated along the coast and in the islands.
Compared to Islam, Christianity took a long time to make an impact, and even then (during the 19th century) it was practiced mainly among tribes of the interior.
There are still many tribes who follow neither of the big-name religions and instead worship the ancient spirit of their choice.
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LIONS
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