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Tanzania is a big country located in East Africa, bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. With a territory of geographical extremes and contrasts, Tanzania has the highest peak in Africa (Mount Kilimanjaro), the amazing tropical beaches of Zanzibar, vast Nature Parks like Serengeti, amazing lakes, and a rich culture and history. And besides all that, the country enjoys a great weather all year round. REASONS TO GO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS New Year’s Day – 1 January Zanzibar Revolution Day – 12 January Easter – March/April (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday) Union Day – 26 April Labour Day – 1 May Saba Saba (Peasants’ Day) – 7 July Nane Nane (Farmers’ Day) – 8 August Independence Day – 9 December Christmas – 25 December Boxing Day – 26 December Dates for Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and may fall a few days before or after the stated date: Eid al-Kebir, Eid al-Moulid, Ramadan begins, Eid al-Fitr INFOScuba diving in and around Pemba and Zanzibar.
Tanzania is home to several national nature parks and game reserves.
Ngorongoro Crater – the largest intact caldera in the world.
GOOD TO KNOW
Capital: Dodoma
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Area: 945.097 km2
Population: 37 million
Language: Swahili and English
Electricity: 230V/50Hz
Calling Code: +255
Time Zone: UTC +3
