Tanzania
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About Tanzania
Tanzania is in Eastern Africa bordering the Indian Ocean between Kenya and Mozambique and is recognized for its sustainable conservation of national wildlife parks and for its many famous cultural heritage sites. Tanzania is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Africa with 120 ethnic communities but suffers from severe localized food insecurity.
Key Stats
Capital: Dodoma
Population: 67 million
Average life expectancy: 72 years
Literacy rate: 82%
Population living below poverty line: 26%
Population without electricity: 46%
Population without access to safe drinking water: 5%
Most widely spoken language: Kiswahili
Source: The World Factbook