| The United Republic of Tanzania is found just | | | | Revolutionary Government.Tanzania is the |
| below the equator. Tanzania sits below | | | | largest of the tree countries of East |
| Kenya. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania share the | | | | African. Tanzania has a truly spectacular |
| great Lake Victoria and form East | | | | landscape made up from three types of |
| Africa.Tanzania was formed out of the two | | | | physical geography regions; the exotic Spice |
| sovereign states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. | | | | Islands and coastal plains; the inland |
| Tanzania gained independence 9th December, | | | | saucer-shaped plateau; and the highlands.The |
| 1961 and became a Republic the following | | | | Great Rift Valley that runs from north east |
| year. The Government of the United Republic | | | | of Africa through central Tanzania is another |
| of Tanzania is joined together by two | | | | landmark that adds to the dramatic landscape |
| independent governments, which is that of the | | | | of the country. Tanzania has the largest |
| Tanzania mainland and the Zanzibar | | | | concentration of wild animals in Africa. |