About Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania, made up of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, is located between Longitudes 29o and 41o East, and Latitudes 1o and 12o South. It covers a total area of 947,300 square kilometres, of which, 61,500 square kilometres or approximately 6.4 percent is inland water. Tanzania shares borders with eight countries: Kenya and Uganda to the North; Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia to the West; and Malawi and Mozambique to the South. Zanzibar, comprising of Unguja and Pemba Islands, with an area of 2,500 square kilometres, is situated in the Indian Ocean, East of the Mainland. Projected population in year 2009 is 41.9 million.
Population
The population of Tanzania Mainland as observed from post- independence censuses has been increasing, but the land Area of Tanzania has remained constant at
the size of 883,749 sq km. This means the population density as defined above has also been increasing at various rates both Urban and Rural areas. Rapid increases of population densities have been observed in Urban areas due to Rural to Urban migration.
High population densities in other countries have always caused disputes. In Tanzania, signs of land disputes have started to be reported in both rural and urban areas due to rural – urban migration of people for better life and this is a common feature in unplanned human settlements.
In Rural Areas reported cases of conflicts between farmers and cattle owners are on the increase due to decreasing natural resources.
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Total Area of Tanzania |
939,701 km2 of which 58,100 km2 is water representing a part of Lakes Victoria, Tanganyika Nyasa and several other smaller lakes. |
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Population |
About 41.9 million people (projected from 2002 Population Census) |
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Location |
East Coast of Africa between Latitudes 10S and 110S and between Longitudes 290E and 410E. |
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Share border with |
Kenya and Uganda to the North, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo to the West and |
Basic Facts and Figures, 2009 on Human Settlements in Tanzania Mainland
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Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the South. |
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Arable Land |
15.1 million hectors |
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Average Cultivated Land per Year |
5.1 million hectors |
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Rainfall |
750 – 1400 mm per year |
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Largest City |
Dar es Salaam with an estimated population of 3 million. |
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Other major urban centres with their estimated population |
Mwanza (280,000), Dodoma (260,000) and Arusha (190,000). |
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Average population density of the country |
35 inhabitants per square kilometres (inh/km2) as of 2002 Population and Housing Census |
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Extremes of average population density of the country |
Dar es Salaam 2,167 inh/km2 to 12 inh/km2 in Lindi region. |
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP |
TShs. 237,079 millions (2005) |
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Real GDP Growth Rate(at 2001 Constant prices) |
7.4 % (2008) Annual Growth Rate |
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Transport (at 2001 Constant prices) |
6.9% (2008) Annual Growth Rate |
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Communication (at 2001 Constant prices) |
20.5% (2008) Annual Growth Rate |
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Construction (at 2001 Constant prices) |
10.5% (2008) Annual Growth Rate |
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Mining and Quarrying (at 2001 Constant prices) |
2.5% (2008) Annual Growth Rate |
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Road Network |
28,891.72 Km (2008) |
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Railway Network |
3,577 Km |
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Number of Aerodromes |
There are more than 200 airports in Tanzania including airstrips serving domestic and international traffic. |
Basic Facts and Figures, 2009 on Human Settlements in Tanzania Mainland
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The government manages about 63 of them. |
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Maritime Transport |
Three major seaports namely Dar es Salaam, Mtwara and Tanga ports. Smaller seaport facilities at Kilwa, Lindi, Mafia, Pangani and Bagamoyo. Also 4 major inland waterways ports at Mwan |
