| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TZISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TZAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | DodomaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | TanzaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | United Republic of TanzaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | TanzaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the country's name is a combination of the first letters of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two states that merged to form Tanzania in 1964CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 26 April 1964 (Tanganyika united with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar); 29 October 1964 (renamed United Republic of Tanzania); notable earlier dates: 9 December 1961 (Tanganyika became independent from UK-administered UN trusteeship); 10 December 1963 (Zanzibar became independent from UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Samia Suluhu HASSAN (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | TZSISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Tanzanian ShillingISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 31ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Arusha / Coast / Dar es Salaam / Dodoma / Geita / Iringa / Kagera / Katavi / Kigoma / Kilimanjaro / Lindi / Manyara / Mara / Mbeya / Morogoro / Mtwara / Mwanza / Njombe / Pemba North / Pemba South / Rukwa / Ruvuma / Shinyanga / Simiyu / Singida / Songwe / Tabora / Tanga / Zanzibar North / Zanzibar South / Zanzibar WestISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Uhuru (freedom) torch, giraffeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Mungu ibariki Afrika" (God Bless Africa); lyrics/music: collective/Enoch Mankayi SONTONGA; history: adopted 1961; the anthem, which is also a popular African popular song in Africa, shares the melody of Zambia's anthem and is part of South Africa's anthemCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, blue, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Tanzania; if a child is born abroad, the father must be a citizen of Tanzania; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the country's name is a combination of the first letters of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two states that merged to form Tanzania in 1964
description: divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band, from the lower left corner to the upper right corner; the upper triangle (left side) is green, and the lower is blue meaning: colors come from the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; green stands for natural vegetation, gold for rich mineral deposits, black for the Swahili people, and blue for lakes and rivers, as well as the Indian Ocean
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
