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Tanzania



Basic Information:

Official Name: United Republic of Tanzania
Population: 44,928,923
Area: 945,087 km2
Capital City: Dodoma
Major Religion: Christianity, Islam, Indigenous Beliefs
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +3
Current time: 07:12am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 255
Region: Africa
Language: English, Swahili
Useful Travel Phrases in: Swahili

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.tanzania-web.com
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type D

Type G


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Kilimanjaro National Park

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)