• International Calendar 2026


Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania

Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Eastern Africa

AREA 366K mi2; 947K km2

ARABLE 14%

POP 67.5M (184/mi2; 71/km2)

GOV’T Presidential republic

CAPITAL Dodoma (765K)

GDP/CAPITA $3,600

UNEMPLOYMENT 2.6%

IN POVERTY 26%

LIFE EXP 71 years

MEDIAN AGE 19 yrs

INFANT MORT 30/1K live births (51st)

LITERACY 82%

INTERNET USERS 32%

LANGUAGES Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja, English (official,+  used for commerce, administration, higher education), Arabic, many local languages

RELIGIONS Christian 63%, Muslim 34%, folk religion 1%, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish each <1%, other/unspecified 2%

HEALTH 4% of GDP

EDUCATION 3% of GDP (146th)

MILITARY 1% of GDP (103rd)

PCVs 1961–1969; 1979–present  CURRENT: 60, TTD: >3200

Tanzania

The village of Boheloi sits nestled in the West Usambara Mountains of Tanga, Tanzania, and is home to Gare Secondary School. As their final project before graduating from the Maua Mazuri ("Beautiful Flowers") arts program, Gare students work together to sketch what will eventually become a colorful world map mural. Each project of this 12- week arts program empowers girls by teaching them valuable life skills through different art forms, fostering creativity and self-confidence. The mural will not only bring color to an otherwise bare wall, it will be an educational tool to be shared by the entire village.

Elyssa Musaraca ©2016
PCV Tanzania 2014-2016
English & Math Education







​Adult Books

Buffalos by My Bedroom
By Dennis Herlocker

2009

Summary:

The author was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania from 1964 to 1967. He never thought he would meet lions by night, find buffaloes by his bedroom, woo a pretty girl from Philadelphia on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, or work with such a surprising bunch of associates from different national and ethnic groups. Joining the Peace Corps changed his life. With a wonderful sense of place, intricate descriptions of the Tanzanians he lived and worked with, expressive language, and a true writing skill, Dennis gives fine-grained detail about his three years in Tanganyika’s world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area. African wildlife conservation depends on the well-being and goodwill of African communities. In support of local development, a portion of earnings from the book sales go to support local community development projects.

​Kids' Books

In a Cloud of Dust
By Alma Fullerton, Alma; illustrated by Brian Deines

Publisher: Toronto: Pajama Press, 2016.

Format: unpaged; col illus.

ISBN: 978-1-77278-000-0

Age Range: 5-8 yrs.

Summary:

In Tanzania, a bicycle lending library provides joy for village schoolchildren. When the truck full of bicycles arrives at Anna's school, there aren't quite enough for hardworking Anna to get one, at first, but she helps her friends learn to ride, and on their way home, she gets her turn.

​Films

Film:Kiumeni
Genre: Comedy
Director:Nicholas Marwa
Release Date: 2017
Language:Swahili
Run Time:1 hr 28 minutes

Synopsis:

This comedy juxtaposes poverty and wealth as the path of an affluent young man, crosses that of a girl from a poor neighbourhood. The young man falls head over heels in love with the girl to the extent that he wants her to move in with him and as tradition requires, he is obliged to visit her family. However, he has to fit in his new environment and there are lots of cultural shocks that he has to come to terms with.




​Music

​Recipes

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