Facts

Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique

Area (only Total) total: 945,087 sq km

Climate: varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands

Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south

Population: 40,213,162

Main Language (only first): Kiswahili

Government type: republic

Capital (Name): Dar es Salaam

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+3

Independence: 26 April 1964; Tanganyika became independent 9 December 1961 (from UK-administered UN trusteeship); Zanzibar became independent 19 December 1963 (from UK); Tanganyika united with Zanzibar 26 April 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; renamed United Republic of Tanzania 29 October 1964

National holiday: Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964)

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

January 12 Zanzibar Revolution Day (1964)

February 5 Chama Cha Mapinduzi Day

January 10 Islamic New Year

March 20 Prophet's Birthday

March 21 - 24 Good Friday to Easter Monday

April 26 Union Day

May 1 International Labour Day

July 7 Saba Saba

August 8 Farmers' Day

October 1 Eid ul Fitr

October 29 Naming Day

December 9 Independence and Republic Day

December 8 Eid Al Adha

December 25 Christmas Day

Weekend - Sunday