United Republic of Tanzania

Capital:  Dar-es-Salaam

Airports:  Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam

Currency:  The Tanzanian shilling (Tsh$) is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    English, Swahili and Arabic are in common use.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Tanzania.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Tanzania.

Six sites in Tanzania have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Recommended Reading:  Cadogan Guides:  Tanzania and Zanzibar

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