Tanzanian facts you might not be aware of

1.       The nation contains the islands of Pemba and Zanzibar, which are a part of the Zanzibar archipelago and are well-known for their stunning beaches, and Stone Town, a historic monument recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

2.       The world's biggest complete volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater is home to a variety of animals, including the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhinoceros, and Cape buffalo). It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

3.       The Maasai people live in northern Tanzania and southern Kenya. They are one of the most well-known ethnic groups in Africa because of their unusual rituals and attire.

4.       The yearly migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra takes place in the Serengeti National Park, one of the most well-known wildlife sanctuaries in the world.

5.       There are more than 120 ethnic groups in Tanzania, the largest of which is the Sukuma. The nation is renowned for both its tranquility and diversity of cultures.

6.       In 1964, Tanzania was created by uniting Zanzibar and Tanganyika, two former British territories.

7.       Tanzania's official languages are English and Swahili. Particularly, Swahili is essential for bringing the different populations of the nation together.

8.       One of the most significant paleoanthropological locations in the world, Olduvai Gorge, a part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is where early human evolution evidence was found.

9.       About 80% of the workforce is employed in Tanzania's agriculture sector, which generates 85% of the country's exports, more than 25% of its GDP, and most of its GDP.

10.     The major city and commercial center of Tanzania is still Dar es Salaam, a seaside metropolis that served as the nation's capital in the past. To consolidate the nation's capital, Dodoma was chosen as the new location for formal capitalization in 1974. The lead vocalist of Queen, Freddie Mercury, was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

11.     The colors green, black, blue, and yellow on the Tanzanian flag stand for the country, its people, the surrounding bodies of water, and its mineral wealth, in that order.

12.     Tanzanite, a valuable blue-violet gemstone a thousand times rarer than diamonds, is found in only a few locations worldwide, including Tanzania.

13.     The nation has committed to preserving its natural heritage by setting aside protected areas for species conservation on almost 38% of its total land area.

14.     Hundreds of rare fish can be found in Lake Tanganyika, the second-deepest and longest freshwater lake in the world, which borders Tanzania to the west

15.     Tanzania's first president, Julius Nyerere, is regarded as the country's father. In addition to guiding the nation toward independence, he promoted Ujamaa or African socialism.

16.     Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) above sea level, is located in Tanzania.

17.     Tanzania's national parks and wildlife reserves are home to one of Africa's greatest populations of elephants.

18.     The name Tanzania is a combination of Zanzibar and Tanganyika, signifying the merging of the two regions.

19.     Tanzania's largest national park, Ruaha, is renowned for its wide range of landscapes and dense population of elephants.

20.     One of the last hunter-gatherer societies in the world is the Hadzabe tribe in Tanzania.