Tanzania is located just south of the equator. Rather than experiencing the four seasons, it has two rainy seasons: the “long rains” during April-May, and the “short rains” in November. Temperatures remain fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging about 30°C during the day.
Quick Facts:
The third poorest country in the world
1.3 times the size of Texas
Population 43.7 million
2.6 million orphans
35% of the population are Christian, and 35% are Muslim
Unemployment rate is 70%
Plagued by AIDS, malaria, TB, Yellow Fever, cholera, typhoid, parasites, Dengue Fever
AIDS and malaria are the big killers
6.2% of adults have AIDS
Life expectancy is 56 years
50% of the population is under 18 years of age
2.8% of the population are over 65 years
Median age is 17.7 years
Under 5 mortality rate: 10.8%
Bordering Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi, Tanzania is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa, and has assimilated hundreds of thousands of refugees in recent years.
(Facts from World Bank and UNICEF, 2009)
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