Tanzania info
(We are in Mwanza.)
The United Republic of Tanzania is a unitary republic composed of 26 mikoa (regions).
Tanzania is the world’s 31st-largest country (after Egypt). It is comparable in size to Nigeria. Tanzania is mountainous in the northeast, where Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is situated. To the north and west are the Great Lakes of Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest lake) and Lake Tanganyika (Africa’s deepest lake, known for its unique species of fish). Central Tanzania comprises a large plateau, with plains and arable land. The eastern shore is hot and humid, with the island of Zanzibar lying just offshore.
Tanzania’s population has been estimated to consist of roughly one-third each Muslims, Christians and followers of indigenous religious groups.
The Christian population is mostly composed of Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants, Pentecostals, Seventh-day Adventists, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Tanzanians see themselves as having two “official” languages, English and Swahili. Swahili is seen as the unifying language of the country between different tribes who each have their own tribal language; English serves the purpose of providing Tanzanians with the ability to participate in the global economy and culture. The first language typically learned by a Tanzanian is that of his or her tribe, with Swahili and English learned thereafter.
(When we were here many people did not speak English.)
(Their currency is Tanzanian shilings. It’s about $1 USD to 1,420 TSH!!! I feel rich when I have one of these in my pocket then I realize it’s only a little more than $6 ha ha)
All info directly from wikipedia.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania
