Tanzania, Zanzibar and East Africa

The United Republic of Tanzania is found just belowis the largest of the tree countries of East African.
the equator. Tanzania sits below Kenya. Kenya,Tanzania has a truly spectacular landscape made up
Uganda and Tanzania share the great Lake Victoriafrom three types of physical geography regions; the
and form East Africa.Tanzania was formed out ofexotic Spice Islands and coastal plains; the inland
the two sovereign states of Tanganyika andsaucer-shaped plateau; and the highlands.The Great
Zanzibar. Tanzania gained independence 9thRift Valley that runs from north east of Africa
December, 1961 and became a Republic the followingthrough central Tanzania is another landmark that
year. The Government of the United Republic ofadds to the dramatic landscape of the country.
Tanzania is joined together by two independentTanzania has the largest concentration of wild animals
governments, which is that of the Tanzania mainlandin Africa.
and the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government.Tanzania