Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania was formed in 1964 by the merger of Tanganyika on the African mainland and the island of Zanzibar when they gained independence from German and British colonial rule. Before that, mainland Tanzania was home to nomadic hunter-gatherers, settled farmers, cattle herders, migrant Bantu-speaking people, and Asian and Arabic-speaking traders.

Today, Tanzania’s population consists of various African people groups, primarily of Bantu descent, as well as Asian and European minority groups, reflecting its rich cultural diversity. The country is also home to natural wonders such as Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest free-standing mountain peak, and the Serengeti plains.