TIPS ON TANZANIA


 TIPS ON TANZANIA.


Tanzania is the largest country in Eastern 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 north of 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. Tanzania lies between latitude1degree and 11 degrees south and between longitude 30 degrees and 40 degrees East. It's area is 939,701 square kilometers.


PHYSICAL FEATURES.

Tanzania is a country having different geographical ,historical and cultural sites ,The coastal areas give a way to the Eastern plateaus, southern highland and finally the great Rift valley. It is among the features that the country harbours the highest mountain in Africa_Kilimanjaro (5895m). The other mountains include Meru (4572m), Usambara, Uluguru, Udzungwa, Rungwe ,Livingstone, Rubeho, Kipengere and Oldonyo Lengai .


Tanzania has also several rivers and lakes. The rivers include, Ruvuma, Malagarasi, Pangani,Great Ruaha, Kagera and Wami. Major lakes are , Victoria ,Tanganyika, Nyasa, Rukwa, Natron, Eyasi and Manyara. Other centres of attraction include Savannah grasslands, miombo woodlands an mountain forests.


CLIMATE.

A large poppet 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.

Temperature vary from 15 centigrade in South Highlands and Kilimanjaro Region to 30 centigrade on the coast . Coastal plains are hot but pleasant while evenings are cool especially May-October when the climate is superb. Short rains are experienced from  November to December 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.

Official languages are Kiswahili and English is the popular foreign language.


MINERALS.

Diamonds,gold, tanzanite, tine ,iron one, coal, natural gas, and coloured gemstones.

Comments

  1. unknownJune 27, 2023 at 2:47 PM

    The climate information is important for safari. Thanks for sharing. Select the best time to see migration and then book great migration safari

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