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Tanzania is located on the eastern coast in the central part of the African continent, sharing its western border with Rwanda and Burundi, its northern border with Uganda, its northeastern border with Kenya, its southern border with Mozambique, and its southwestern border with Malawi and Zambia. The capital city is Dar es Salaam.
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  • Population: 36,766,356
  • Land Area: 886,037 sq km
  • Capital City: Dar es Salaam
  • Languages: Arabic,  English(official),  Swahili(official),  indigenous languages,  Kiunguju
  • Religions: 30% Christian, 35% Muslim, 35% indigenous beliefs
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 4/26/1964
  • GDP: $23.71 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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