Tanzania

• Full name: United Republic of Tanzania
• Population: 47.6 million (2012)
• Capital: Dodoma (official), Dar es Salaam (commercial)
• Largest city: Dar es Salaam
• Area: 945,087 sq km (364,900 sq miles)
• Major languages: English, Swahili
• Major religions: Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 58 years (men), 60 years (women)
• Monetary unit: 1 Tanzanian shilling = 100 cents
• Main exports: Gold, sisal, cloves, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco
• GNI per capita: US $540 (2011)
• Internet domain: .tz

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