News: India and Tanzania held the fourth meeting of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) in Zanzibar from February 2 to 3 to further strengthen bilateral ties.
Key Facts about Tanzania
- Location: It is located in East Africa.
- Bordering Nations: It is bordered by seven countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Mali, Mozambique, and Rwanda.
- The eastern border of Tanzania meets the Indian Ocean.
- Capital: Dar es Salaam
- Official Language: Swahili and English
- Geography: The East African Rift Valley is a major physical feature that runs through Tanzania.
- It is divided into the Eastern Rift and the Western Rift.
- The Eastern Rift includes Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
- Major Lake: Tanzania has shorelines along three major African Great Lakes: Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika (western rift), and Lake Nyassa.
- Major River: Ruvuma, Rufiji, Wami, and Pangani
- Major Islands: Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia located off the eastern coast in the Indian Ocean.
- Conservation reserves: The country is home to famous wildlife areas such as Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
- Zanzibar’s Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a major tourist attraction.
