What Exotik can offer
- Capital: Dodoma
- Time Zone: GMT +3
- Currency: The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). Well known credit cards are widely accepted. USD $ are accepted at the hotels and lodges and for tipping.
The United Republic of Tanzania is located in eastern Africa on the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Kenya and includes the island of Zanzibar. The largest city, Dar Es Salaam, is located along the eastern coast on the Indian Ocean. The terrain includes coastal plains, a central plateau, and highlands in the north and south. It is home to Mt. Kilimanjaro (the highest point in Africa), Lake Victoria (the second largest lake in the world), and the Great Rift Valley.
Cities
Dodoma
Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania, and also that of the Dodoma region. Its population is estimated in 2002 at 324,347 inhabitants. It is located in the center of the country, in the heart of a region producing beans, seeds, nuts, coffee, tea, and tobacco. The region also has livestock farms.
Dar Es Salam
Is a former fshing village in Tanzania which has become a major city and a major trading port on the Indian Ocean coastline. The open-air Museum Village Museum has recreated the traditional houses of local tribes and other Tanzanian tribes. Tribal dance demonstrations are organized. This museum is part of the National Museum, which features exhibits on the history of Tanzania and exhibits the fossils of human ancestors found by anthropologist Louis Leakey.
Arusha
Is a city in northern Tanzania and the capital of the Arusha region. In 2012, its population was 416,442 inhabitants, current estimates are up to 500,000.
Tanga
Tanga is a port city in Tanzania and the capital of the Tanga region. It is located on the coast of the Indian Ocean, close to the border with Kenya. According to the 2002 census, its population population was 243,580.
Language
More than 37.1 million people live in Tanzania. Kiswahili or Swahili (Kiunguju in Zanzibar) and English are the ofcial languages; Arabic and numerous other local languages are spoken as well.
Electricity
Electric power is 230V running at 50Hz.
Communication
International access code: 00 International dialing code: 255 Concerning national calls made in Tanzania, it is not necessary to dial the 255 country code. If you are calling from Canada, please dial 011, then 255 and finally the local phone number in Tanzania.