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FULL NAME:United Republic of Tanzania (formerly United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar)
CAPITAL:Dodoma
INDEPENDENCE: 9 December 1961
TIME: GMT +3 hours
POPULATION 36,588,225 (estimated 2004)
AREA: 945,090 hm2 (886,040 km2 land including Zanzibar, Mafia and Pemba Islands; 59,050 km2 water)
CURRENCY: Tanzania shilling (TSh or TZS)
PRESIDENT:President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
(since 21 December 2005)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day 1 January
Zanzibar Revolution Day 12 January
Human Rights Day 21 March
Good Friday (varies)
Family Day (varies)
Union Day 26 April
Constitution Day 27 April
Labour Day 1 May
Saba Saba (industry day) 7 July
Farmers' Day 8 August
Nyerere Day 14 October
Independence Day 9 December
Christmas Day 25 December
Day of Goodwill 26 December
