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Tanzania Background Information

Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.

Tanzania Quickstats

  • Population: 39,384,223
  • Area: 945,087 sq km
  • Density: 41 /km² (159th)
  • GDP (total): $27.12 billion (99th)
  • GDP (per capita): $27.12 billion (99th)
  • Literacy: 69.4%

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  • Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
  • Dial code: +255²[¹]

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Tanzania Internet

  • Usage: 333,000
  • Penetration: 0.9 %
  • Top Domain: .tz

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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