Overview
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. According to a 2024 estimate, Tanzania has a population of around 67.5 million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania. In the Stone and Bronze Age, prehistoric migrations into Tanzania included Southern Cushitic speakers similar to modern day Iraqw people, who moved south from present-day Ethiopia.
Historical Periods
Tanzania (1961–1962)
1961 CE – 1962 CE
Capital: DodomaArea: 882,340 km²
Tanzania (1963–1966)
1963 CE – 1966 CE
Capital: DodomaArea: 881,965 km²
Tanzania (1967–1975)
1967 CE – 1975 CE
Capital: DodomaArea: 886,118 km²
Tanzania (1976–2023)
1976 CE – 2023 CE
Capital: DodomaArea: 886,374 km²
Tanzania (2024–2024)
2024 CE – 2024 CE
Capital: DodomaArea: 886,374 km²