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