What to Know Before Visiting Tanzania?

Country Facts:
 Tanzania is made up of at least 120 tribes, each significant in their own way.
 Over 120 languages are spoken in Tanzania, most of them from the Bantu
family.
 Tanzanians prefer drinking tea in the morning as a breakfast beverage and
coffee in the evening.
 Being a former European colony, Tanzanians have adopted football and rugby as
their favorite sports.
 Freddie Mercury, the frontman vocalist, and songwriter of rock band Queen was
born in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
 Zanzibar, being so cool, gets to have its own flag. The colors of the flag remain
the same as that of Tanzania, but the style is different.
 Lake Victoria also happens to be the largest tropical lake and the second largest
freshwater lake in the world.
 Tanzania has an island called the Mafia. The other two major islands are
Zanzibar and Pemba.
 As a tourism booster, the government has set up hot-air balloons in the Serengeti
National Park.
 Tanzania has seven (7) properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage
List.
 Ruaha National Park, the largest national park in Tanzania, is home to its largest
elephant population.
 Tanzania receives close to 5000 million dollars of aid from the world, most of it
being paid by the UK and the US.
 A German geologist named Hans Meyer was the first person to climb the Mount
Kilimanjaro in October 1889.
 Bernard Goosen from South Africa was the first person to scale to the top of
Mount Kilimanjaro on a wheelchair. 
Source: https://thefactfile.org/tanzania-facts/

Country Flag:
Capital: Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania.
Government: The politics of Tanzania takes place in a framework of a unitary
presidential democratic republic, whereby the President of Tanzania is both head of
state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is
exercised by the government.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Tanzania
Prime Minster: Kassim Majaliwa is Prime Minister of Tanzania since 2015.
Economy: Tanzania has a mixed economy in which there is a variety of private
freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation.
Tanzania is a member of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African
Development Community (SADC). For the 2019 estimate, GDP per capita in Tanzania
will be $3402 in PPP per capita and $1105 in nominal per capita.
Population: The population of Tanzania was estimated to be 56.32 million in 2018.
Religion by Percentage:  There's no official statistic, but estimates claim 80% of the
Tanzanian population are Muslim or Christian and 15% are animist - although this is just
a rough figure. The Islam worshipped in Tanzania is primarily of the Sunni faith.
Christianity is the religion that most Tanzanians follow.
Source: https://www.evaneos.co.uk/tanzania/holidays/essential-information/4437-
religion-in-tanzania/

Top TanzaniaFoods: It is a country that offers many gems for travellers – the majestic
Mt Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and the pristine beaches of Zanzibar to name a few. But
what many travellers often overlook on a trip through Tanzania is the food. Simple,
filling and flavourful, what it fails to offer in flash, it will more than make up for in tasty,
hearty goodness. Below are top “must try” dishes for visitors to Tanzania:

 Zanzibar pizza: Although it shares the name with the traditional Italian dish, this
version from Zanzibar does not have much in common with Italian pizza. It is
made unleavened dough that is stretched thin and filled with various ingredients.
When filled, the sides are wrapped, and this pancake-like creation is then fried in
ghee until it is golden and crispy. The combination of ingredients in the filling may
include anything from meat such as beef or chicken, seafood, various
vegetables, cheese, mayonnaise, or eggs. Sweet versions often consist of
different combinations of bananas, chocolate spread, mangoes, or peanut butter.
Although it is not known how and when it originated, this quick and filling snack
has become a common sight in Zanzibar. It is mostly prepared and sold by street
vendors.

 Mchuzi wa Samaki: Mchuzi wa samaki is a Swahili dish consisting of fish that is

cooked in a combination of onions, oil, garlic, curry powder, tomatoes, water, and
lemon juice. The dish is often additionally flavored with freshly chopped
coriander. After it has been properly prepared, mchuzi wa samaki is typically
served hot with fluffy white rice on the side, ideally complementing the spicy, full-
 bodied sauce. As for the fish, any white fish will do – be it sea bass, cod, or red
snapper.

 Wali wa nazi: Wali wa nazi is a starchy side dish consisting of rice cooked in a
combination of coconut milk and water. It is usually seasoned only with salt. This
creamy dish is usually served as an accompaniment to various curries or
chicken, fish, and meat dishes. It is a favorite amongst the Swahili people of East
Africa, notably in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

 Chipsi Mayai: Chipsi mayai or chips and eggs is a staple of Tanzanian street
food. French fries are combined with eggs to make a dish that is similar to an
omelet with fries dispersed throughout it. Alternatively, the dish can be made with
additional ingredients such as bell peppers or onions. It is typically served with
kachumbari sauce on the side, consisting of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions.
If you are ever in Tanzania and see a big black wok filled with bubbling yellow oil
in front of a restaurant, it is a pretty sure sign that the restaurant serves chips
mayai.

 Ndizi na nyama: Ndizi na nyama is a popular Tanzanian dish using plantains or

bananas (ndizi) and meat (nyama) as the main ingredients. Apart from those, the
stew is made with curry powder, cayenne pepper, oil, onions, tomatoes, tomato
paste, and coconut milk. The combination is simmered for a short time, and ndizi
na nyama is then ready to be served, preferably with rice or ugali on the side.

 Mchemsho: Mchemsho is a tasty dish from Northern Tanzania consisting of

numerous ingredients such as potatoes, green beans, carrots, bananas,
tomatoes, cabbage, eggplant, sweet peppers, and a variety of spices. The name
of the dish can be translated as something that is The vegetables are combined
with meat or fish in order to make a full meal. In Tanzania, mchemsho is
considered a special dish made for special occasions, since it is quite expensive
compared to other dishes in the country.

 Mandazi: This African snack is very popular in countries such as Tanzania,

Uganda, and Kenya. The dough is made with sugar, flour, water, yeast, and milk
or coconut milk. It can be additionally enriched with ingredients such as ground
peanuts or almonds.
After the dough has been shaped into triangles, circles, or ovals, it is fried in hot
oil. Mandazi can be served for breakfast with tea, as a tasty appetizer before
lunch, or even as a late-night snack. It is often served with fruit-flavored dips, but
when served as a dessert, mandazi is typically dusted with powdered sugar or
cinnamon in order to add some sweetness to it.

 Mshikaki: The name of this popular Tanzanian and Kenyan street food dish,
mshikaki, refers to skewered pieces of marinated meat such as beef, goat, or
mutton that is slowly cooked over hot coals. The meat is marinated in a
combination of various herbs and spices that are popular along Africa's eastern
 coast. The dish is most often enjoyed after dusk, when the vendors start to sell
mshikaki at their stalls, and it is said to taste even better when accompanied by
sauces or dips on the side.

Language: With around 129 different ethnic groups, the Republic of Tanzania has
evolved the greatest linguistic diversity in the whole of the African continent with four
major African language bases, ranging from Bantu, Cushitic and the Nilotic languages
to the less comprehensively spoken Khoisan.

Dress for Men and Women: For the official events, Tanzanian men wear a kanzu, the
traditional cap, and a European-style suit jacket or the traditional cloak called “bisht”.
Tanzanian kanzu is often worn with a headdress called “kofia” (“hat” in Swahili). It is a
cylindrical cap with a flat crown. Kofia is usually decorated with embroidery.

Holidays: There are several national holidays in Tanzaniasuch as:

 New Year's Day

 Revolution Day
 Karume Day
 Good Friday
 Easter Monday
 Union Day
 Labour Day
 Eid al-Fitr
 Saba Saba Day
 Nane Nane Day
 Nyerere Day
 Prophet's Birthday
 Tanzania Independence Day
 Christmas Day
 Boxing Day
Travel Tips:

 The best way to reach Tanzania from India is by air.

 There’s never really a wrong time to visit Tanzania, but depending on what you
are interested in seeing,
 When travelling to a new country, it is advisable to be aware of what are the
immune shots to be taken before travelling.
 While most travellers travel from one place to another in Tanzania by hiring a
private car with a driver, it can turn to be pretty expensive, and burn a big hole in
pocket.
 Though Tanzania is a very tourist friendly country, and the people are very warm
and hospitable
  While Tanzania is more popular for the green forests, the rich wildlife and the
large expanse of nature, it is also home to some of the most pristine and clean
beaches on the planet.
 This may be an overused piece of advice, but this really applies to a country like
Tanzania where there is so much to see,
 Most tourists who come to enjoy the beauty of nature in the Masai Mara or the
Serengeti, make use of whatever camera equipment they have on them
 Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the star attractions in Tanzania, and yet many people
don’t opt for trying to climb it because they fear it may be too difficult for them to
scale up the mountain.
 Carry warm clothes as the weather tends to get cold, especially at nights.

Top 10 Attractions and places to visit:

1. Mikumi National Park

2. Mount meru
3. Lake Natron
4. Arusha National Park
5. Lake Manyara National Park
6. Ruaha National Park
7. Stone town
8. Mount Kilimanjaro
9. Ngoeongoro Conservation Area
10. Serengeti National Park
Tanzania Boys Name:
 Adil
 Akida
 Baraka
 Darweshi
 Ambokile
 Abbasi
Top 10 Universities in Tanzania:
1. University of Dar es Salaam
2. Sokoine University of Agriculture
3. The University of Dodoma
4. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
5. Mzumbe University
6. The State University of Zanzibar
7. Tumaini University Makumira
8. St. Augustine University of Tanzania
9. Muslim University of Morogoro
 10. Mount Meru University
Top Websites:
1. Google.com
2. Youtube.com
3. Yahoo.com
4. Jamiiforums.com
5. Wikipedia.org
6. Ajira.go.tz
7. Blogspot.com
8. Facebook.com
9. Zoom.us
10. Google.co.tz
Top 3 Search engines used:
1. Google
2. Bing
3. Yahoo
Top exports:
 Gold
 Cashew nuts
 Coffee
 Coton
Top 5 Cars:
Top cars in Tanzaniaincludes:
1. Toyota Cresta
2. Toyota Hilux
3. Toyota Altezza
4. Toyota Mark
5. Toyota Probox
Natural Disasters:
Many types of natural disasters occur in Tanzaniasuch as:
 Cyclone
 Floods
 Earthquake
 Volcanism
 Drought
Home Designs / Architecture:
A significant number of dwellings are constructed from mud and poles or from mud
bricks and blocks. A smaller percentage of dwellings are made of concrete and stone,
or of baked and burned bricks. Piped indoor water is available to about one-fourth of
households, and over half have private toilets.
Deaths and Mortality:
In 2019, death rate for United Republic of Tanzania was 6.3 per 1,000 people. Death
rate of United Republic of Tanzania fell gradually from 18.2 per 1,000 people in 1970 to
6.3 per 1,000 people in 2019.
Source: https://knoema.com/atlas/Tanzania/Death-rate