Tanzania
The snows of Mt Kilimanjaro
Tanzania is a country of diverse natural habitats and has become one of the most popular destinations in Africa for safari holidays, with extensive national parks and game reserves.
The east African nation is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain as well as the continent's largest and deepest lakes - Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika.
Tanzania's Serengeti Plains are the location of the annual great wildebeest migration and a region that is attracting increasing levels of tourist interest is the Kalambo falls in the south-west of the country.
For beach lovers, the island of Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania is home to a number of relaxing resorts, as well as fantastic diving and culture in historic Stone Town.
Tanzania Essential Information
Capital - Dodoma
Other major towns - Dar es Salaam, Arusha
Time Zone - GMT +2
Languages - The official languages in Tanzania are Swahili and English
Tanzania currency - Tanzania uses the Tanzanian Shilling and £1 buys around 2,204 TZS. For up-to-date exchange rates see
www.xe.com/ucc.