About

The United Republic of Tanzania was founded in 1964 when the country of Tanganyka (the land of Tanzania on the African continent) and Zanzibar (the island of Tanzania) merged together. Prior to this, Tanganyka was governed by Germany, and then Great Britain after World War I until independence was proclaimed. Juluis Nyerere was the first president of the United Republic of Tanzania.

The political capital of Tanzania is Dodoma; located in the centre of the country, it’s an 8 hour drive from Dar es Salam, the former capital and today’s economic centre.