TIPS TO KNOW IN TANZANIA

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tanzania is the largest country in east Africa. It lies between the great lakes of victoria, Tanganyika  and Nyasa and the Indian Ocean .Tanzania is just below the Equator bounded on the northern by Kenya  and Uganda while on the west by democratic republic of Congo (DRC),Rwanda and Burundi. Zambia lies to the southwest while Mozambique lies to the south. The country lies between longitude 1 degree and 11 degrees south and between longitude 30 degrees 40 degrees east. Its area is 939,701 square kilometers.

Physical features

Tanzania is a country of striking differences in geographical, historical and cultural sites. The coastal plain way to the eastern plateaus, southern highland and finally the Great Rift Valley.it is among these features that the country harbours the highest mountain include-Kilimanjaro (5895m).the other mountains include Meru (4572m),Usambara, Uliguru, Uzudungwa, Rungwe, livingstone, Rubeho, and Oldonyo lengai.Tanzania has alaso several rivers and lakes .

The rivers include Ruvuma,panagni,malagarasi,Greate ruaha, kagera and wami.major lakes are Victoria ,Tanganyika ,nyasa,rukwa,Natron,Eyasi and manyara .Other centres of attraction include savannah grasslands, miombo woodland and mountain forest.

Climate

A large part of the country is subjected to the influence of the monsoon winds; that is Northeast monsoon in October/November to January/February and southern east monsoon for the great part of the year.

Tanzania is divided into three zone named: north coast belt 160km wide extending from dar es saalm northward to the Kenyan border; lakes area which is approximately 80km of the lakes Victoria. Thirdly is the interior plateau which constitutes the remainder of the country.

Temperatures vary from 15 degrees centigrade in south highland and Kilimanjaro Region to 30 degrees centigrade on the coast.Dar es salaam and coastal plains are hot but pleasant while evening is cool especially may-October when from when the climate is superb .short rains are experienced from November and long rains from march to may

Capital city-Dodoma lies 500km west of Dar es salaam which is the commercial capital of Tanzania

Language-Kiswahili is the National language, whereas English is the only foreign language.

Mineral- diamond, gold ,uranium, tanzanite, tin, Iron coal, natural gas and coloured gemstones.

Tourist attractions-Tanzania is endowed with a number of attractions  ranging from national park, mount Kilimanjaro, lakes, rivers to cultural, historical and ecologicalsites.