Tanzania
Africa South of tha Sahara
By: Alejandro Paz
Holidays
3 January Mawlid Day Observance of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad
12 January Zanzibar Revolution Day Marking the end of the Sultanate of Zanzibar
3 April Good Friday Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus
6 April Easter Monday Commemorating the resurrection of Jesus
7 April Karume Day Commemoration of the assassination of Zanzibari President Abeid Karume
26 April Union Day The unification of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar in 1964
1 May Labour Day
7 July Saba Saba Day Climax of the annual Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair
17–18 July Eid ul-Fitr Marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan (2 days)
8 August Nane Nane Day Farmers' Day
23 September Eid al-Adha
14 October Nyerere Day Commemoration of the death anniversary of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation
9 December Independence Day Celebrating the end of British rule in 1961
25 December Christmas Day Commemoration of the birth of Jesus
26 December Boxing Day
Festivals
Wanyambo Festival
Festival of the Dhow Countries
Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair
Mzalendo Halisi Music Festival
Kiliman Adventure Challenge
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Unification Day
Beaches
Hotels and Resorts
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The City
General Data
Official languages: Swahili, English
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Things to do: hike in Mt. Kilimanjaro, visit Ngrongoro Crater, visit Cheetah´s rock, etc.
Did you know?
2. About 33% of the Tanzanian population is illiterate.
3. Tanzania is surrounded by three of the world’s most magnificent lakes - Lake Tanganyika, Lake Nyasa and Lake Victoria.
4. The extinct Ngorongoro Crater, in Tanzania, is the largest complete crater in the world.
5. Tanzania has more than a 100 different tribal groups.
Cultural Aspects
2. English is used as the language of higher education, as well as in business and government.
3. From a young age, Tanzanian children are taught how to be polite and respectful. They will normally greet their elders with the phrase shikamoo, which literally translates as ‘I hold your feet’.
4. With large communities of both Muslims and Christians, it’s not uncommon for towns to have a mosque and a church.