Better Know a Classmate's Country: Take a Look at Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania is situated in East Africa, next to Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi.

With 38.8 million inhabitants and the city of Dodoma as its capital, Tanzania is a single nation thanks to Julius Nyerere, the country’s first president.

Nyerere inaugurated Kiswahili as the official language so everybody would be able to communicate with each other, according to Qalbehussein Walimohamed.

Walimohamed is a junior majoring in biochemistry who wants to become a dentist.

Tanzania is best known for its tropic weather along with its beautiful wild life and natural habitats, which remain largely preserved and untouched by human influence.

A highlight of the nature is the Kilimanjaro, one of the most picturesque mountains on the planet. At 19,340 feet tall, it’s the highest one on the African continent.

Dar-is-salaam, the former capital, Dodoma, the current capital and one of the most developed cities, and Arusha, which serves as starting point for hikers planning on scaling Kilimanjaro are three important cities.

A close domicile nearby is the Island of Sanzibar, consisting of the island of Unguja Pembar.

The Island is well known for its tourism due to its beautiful beaches.

Arusha is a very cozy city, which gets a little chilly at night due to its proximity to Kilimanjaro.

Mwanza is another beautiful city. While there, visiting the preserved craters is definitely recommended, just to see another beautiful proof of the natural richness and beauty that the country offers.

The city of Mwanza is close to Lake Victoria, where the Nile starts.

The country’s rich culture still contains a number of different tribes, such as the Chagga.

Although tribes used to be known for being isolated and avoiding the city, in recent years they’ve opened up and now host tourists and go into the city.

Rice and chicken-based dishes are common, as are coconuts due to their abundance in the dessert.

At school, students wear uniforms with the emblem of their school on it, just like in England.

Tanzania`s school system is based on the GCSE, or General Certificate of Secondary Education.

This certificate goes hand in hand with the A-level, which makes students equal to English students, meaning no further evaluation would be needed for higher education in the UK.

After school, students just go home, eat lunch, change clothes and meet with their friends, often to play soccer together.

JP Busche can be reached at jbusche@ut.edu.

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