Tanzania
/ˌtænzəˈniːə/
/ˌtænzəˈniːə/
- a country in East Africa which is a member of the Commonwealth. It was formed in 1964 when two other Commonwealth countries, Tanganyika and Zanzibar, combined. Its capital city is Dodoma and its official languages are Swahili and English. Its main industry is farming but tourism is also important. Many people visit Tanzania to see the wide variety of wild animals living there.
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