Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
- Independence gained 1961
- English speaking democracy with elected head of state
- Using British common law
- Multi-party democracy
- SADC member
- Well developed infrastructure and educated labour pool
- Economically & politically stable
- GDP (2007) $16.18 billion
- Real GDP growth rate 7.3% (2007 est)
- Active mining sector
- Multi-national company presence strong
- Uranium successes with government backing
- Parastatial development of coal assets and energy sector
- Population - 40 million
For the political map of Tanzania, click on the link below:
Port facilities at Dar es Salaam
Sources of information:
www.fco.gov.uk
www.tanzania.go.tz
www.bot-tz.org