Long before the arrival of Europeans, the territory where Tanzania lies today was a thriving centre of trade with Arab and Eastern merchants. With the establishment of German East Africa in the 1880s, however, more Western influence started to penetrate the area.
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Reputed for its stability in the region, Tanzania is also one of sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economies, boasting average GDP growth of around 7% per year since 2000. The country has historically been an attractive centre for trade due to its strategic location along the continent’s east coast. Until the arrival of European settlers in...
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Tanzania is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economies, boasting average GDP growth of around 7% per...
Located on the east coast of Africa and south of the equator, Tanzania was home to some of the world’s first human settlements, with fossils dating back as far as 3.6m years. Today, the country comprises mainland Tanganyika and the archipelago of Zanzibar. Dodoma is its official capital, although Dar es Salaam, the largest city and port, has long been the nation’s commercial and administrative...
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