United Republic of Tanzania

People of Tanzania

The original people of the United Republic of Tanzania themselves belong to several different tribes; in fact, there are some 130 tribes right there in the country. The largest and also the most famous of the lot are that of the Bantu. Some of the names of the other tribes are the Arusha, the Makonde, the Dukuma, the Samburu the Haya, the Chagga, the Nyamwezi and the Maasai. Though most of the population of the land comprises of native tribe members, there is also a medley of Arabs, other dark-skinned people from other African countries, Europeans, Asians and mixed blood people.

Arts, Culture and Music of Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania has a vibrant traditional history replete with respectful and courteous social norms which have derived from multiple geographical and ethnical locations. The culture of the United Republic of Tanzania is an amalgam of the various influences of native African, Indian, British and other European and also Arab. “Taarab” is the most renowned music form originating from the United Republic of Tanzania. It has Egyptian and Indian influences and also instruments. The other types of music types originating from the land are the “Ngoma” and “Muziki wa Dansi”.

Flag of Tanzania

The flag of the United Republic of Tanzania is simple and rectangular in design. It is dominated by colors that are associated with the African political tradition. So, the colors green, black, yellow and blue are the colors in the flag. Tanzania flag is split into two triangular halves of green and blue by a diagonal black band. The top left triangle is green, while the lower right triangle is blue.

Economy of Tanzania

Tourism is one rich and thriving economy enhancing industry in the United Republic of Tanzania. Mining goes a long way to build and enhance the economic status of the country. The main things that are mined are iron, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, Gemstones, Gold, natural gas, nickel, salt and soda ash. Agriculture comes a close second to contributing to the country's economy. The widely crown crops are coffee, sisal, tea, cotton, cashew nuts, tobacco, cloves, corn, wheat, cassava and bananas. The other industries in the United Republic of Tanzania are the manufacture of cement, hydropower, oil refining, shoes, apparel, wood products and fertilizer. An insecticide made from chrysanthemums, called pyrethrum, is a specialty of the country.

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