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Jamhuriya Muungano wa Tanzania

bulletCapital: Dar-es-Salaam (capital is being moved to Dodoma).   Area: 364,017 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~29 million.  Pop. density: 80 per sq. mi.  Urban: 21%.
bulletEthnic groups: African 99%.
bulletPrincipal languages:  Swahili, English (both official), many others.
bulletReligions: Christians 45%, Muslims 35%, indigenous beliefs 20%.
bulletDefense: 3.8% of GNP (1993). Active troop strength: 34,600 est.