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Tanzania at a Glance

LocationEastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique

Population36,766,356

Population Growth Rate1.83%

Religionsmainland - Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 35%; Zanzibar - more than 99% Muslim

LanguagesKiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population:  78.2%
male: 85.9%
female:  70.7% (2003 est.)

Related Resources
CIA Factbook-Tanzania