TanzaniaTanzania
James SwindellJames Swindell
World Geography–1st periodWorld Geography–1st period
May 9, 2011May 9, 2011
DAR ES SALAAM DAR ES SALAAM
Iringa (Capital) MbeyaIringa (Capital) Mbeya
Kigoma Arusha MwanzaKigoma Arusha Mwanza
Tanzania RiversTanzania Rivers
Malagiasi Ugalla MbweuruWembere Rufiji Great RuahaMalagiasi Ugalla MbweuruWembere Rufiji Great Ruaha
Historic Sites and LandmarksHistoric Sites and Landmarks
Bagamoyo Stone Town
Mount Kilimanjaro
RecreationRecreation
Soccer
Safari
The Tanzanian flag is green with blue triangles separated bya black diagonal band with golden edges. The green on theflag represents the vegetation of the country and the goldencolor stands for the rich mineral deposits found in Tanzania.The black color symbolizes the native Swahili people whilethe blue on the flag symbolizes the lakes, rivers and theIndian Ocean. The national flag of Tanzania was adopted in1964.The Tanzanian flag is green with blue triangles separated bya black diagonal band with golden edges. The green on theflag represents the vegetation of the country and the goldencolor stands for the rich mineral deposits found in Tanzania.The black color symbolizes the native Swahili people whilethe blue on the flag symbolizes the lakes, rivers and theIndian Ocean. The national flag of Tanzania was adopted in1964.
Setting/locationSetting/location
Tanzania is located inEastern Africa, borderingthe Indian Ocean, betweenKenya and Mozambique;slightly larger than twice thesize of California
Climate/weatherClimate/weather
Varies from tropical alongthe coast to temperate inhighlands
Transportation Transportation
Zanzibar Coral Reefs ofTanzaniaZanzibar Coral Reefs ofTanzania
LanguagesLanguages
Kiswahili
Swahili
English
FoodsFoods
Chipsi mayai, literally chips and eggin Kiswahili, is probably the mostpopular food in Tanzania.
Additional informationAdditional information
•Population: 42,746,620 (July 2011 est.)
•31st most populated country in theworld
•One of the world’s poorest economies
•Rated 4th in the world for deaths as aresult of HIV/AIDS
Natural HazardsNatural Hazards
Floods Volcanoes
Life Expectancy: 52.85 years
Major Religion: Christian 30%
Muslim 35%
other 35%
Largest Ethnic Group: African
Top Imports:
•Consumer goods
•Machinery and transportation equipment
•Industrial raw materials
•Crude oil
Top Exports:
•Gold
•Coffee
•Cashew nuts
•Cotton