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Tanzania recorded its highest average annual temperature in 2024, with the national average reaching 24.3°C, which is 0.7°C above the long-term normal.

About Tanzania

• Capital: Dodoma
• Location: East Africa, just south of the Equator
• Bordering countries: Kenya, Uganda (North); Rwanda, Burundi, DRC (West); Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique (South)
• Water bodies: Lake Victoria (North), Lake Tanganyika (West), Lake Nyasa (Southwest), Indian Ocean (East)
• Climate type: Tropical, with a long dry season and two rainy seasons
• Major lakes: Lake Tanganyika – the World’s second deepest
• Highest peak: Mount Kilimanjaro – Highest in Africa, and a dormant volcano
• Major rivers: Ruvuma, Rufiji

Tanzania FAQs

Q1. Where is Tanzania located?
Ans. Tanzania is an East African country located along the Indian Ocean coast, bordered by Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.

Q2. What is the capital of Tanzania?
Ans. Dodoma is Tanzania's official capital, although Dar es Salaam remains its largest city and commercial hub.

Q3. Why is Tanzania geopolitically important to India?
Ans. Tanzania is a key partner in India's Africa outreach policy, especially under the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.

Source: DTE