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ABOUT TANZANIA
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in central East Africa
bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and
the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia,
Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders
lie on the Indian Ocean.
The name Tanzania derives from the names of the two states
Tanganyika and Zanzibar that united in 1964 to form the United
Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later the same year was
renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2006, the estimated
population was 38,329,000, with an estimated growth rate of 2
percent. Tanzania's population has been estimated to consist of
roughly one-third each Muslims, Christians and followers of
indigenous religious groups.
The project team will be living in the regional capital of Moshi (population 144,739) which
is situated on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. The businesses will be established in
Mwika (a collection of four villages) just 40 km from Moshi.
Tanzania is culturally rich with music, dancing and various art forms. It is particularly
known for its modern sculpture styles - particularly Makondes which are made of the
hard and dark ebony of the Ujamaas trees (Trees of Life).
The music of Tanzania stretches from traditional African music to string-based taarab
to a distinctive hip hop known as ‘bongo flava’. Tanzania has its own distinct African
rumba music, termed ‘muziki wa dansi’ (dance music).
Tanzania is also well known for ‘Mdundiko’ - a
form of dance that takes place during wedding
ceremonies. A call goes out through the streets
for people to join family and friends of the bride
and groom and come out to celebrate. The
group is led by drummers and followed by
women, men and children who all dance as they
head towards the house in which the wedding
takes place. This is followed by a large community
feast and celebrations.
DID YOU KNOW?
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in central East Africa
bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and
the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia,
Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders
lie on the Indian Ocean.
The name Tanzania derives from the names of the two states
Tanganyika and Zanzibar that united in 1964 to form the United
Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later the same year was
renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2006, the estimated
population was 38,329,000, with an estimated growth rate of 2
percent. Tanzania's population has been estimated to consist of
roughly one-third each Muslims, Christians and followers of
indigenous religious groups.
The project team will be living in the regional capital of Moshi (population 144,739) which
is situated on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. The businesses will be established in
Mwika (a collection of four villages) just 40 km from Moshi.
Tanzania is culturally rich with music, dancing and various art forms. It is particularly
known for its modern sculpture styles - particularly Makondes which are made of the
hard and dark ebony of the Ujamaas trees (Trees of Life).
The music of Tanzania stretches from traditional African music to string-based taarab
to a distinctive hip hop known as ‘bongo flava’. Tanzania has its own distinct African
rumba music, termed ‘muziki wa dansi’ (dance music).
Tanzania is also well known for ‘Mdundiko’ - a
form of dance that takes place during wedding
ceremonies. A call goes out through the streets
for people to join family and friends of the bride
and groom and come out to celebrate. The
group is led by drummers and followed by
women, men and children who all dance as they
head towards the house in which the wedding
takes place. This is followed by a large community
feast and celebrations.
DID YOU KNOW?
Mt. Kiliminjaro
Makondes
Mdundiko
| ■ | The average household income in Tanzania is approximately a $1 per day to house and feed a family often comprised of 7 or more people. |
| ■ | Life expectancy in Tanzania is just 48 years due to HIV/AIDS, the leading cause of death, and malaria, the number one killer of children. |
| ■ | Very few people in Tanzania have access to appropriate basic services or even know they exist. Over five million people in Tanzania do not have access to any kind of toilet. |
| ■ | Few children in Tanzania have ever owned a new pair of shoes. They spend their days either barefoot or wearing a pair of used, worn shoes that are often too big or too small or falling apart. |
| ■ | Education is key to overcoming poverty. Yet, for the families in Tanzania who live at heartbreaking poverty levels, sending children to a secondary school is a dream beyond the financial means. For the children, this means their education ends at about age 12. |
| ■ | For those that are fortunate enough to afford schooling, classrooms, teachers and textbooks are in short supply. Classrooms with 75 students taught by one teacher are common. A single textbook is often shared by as many as 20-25 children and several students often share a pencil, or use a pencil that has been cut in half for two children to use. |
