
ISO Codes: TZA, TZ
Adjectives: Tanzanian
Residents Called: Tanzanians
Nicknames: ?
Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar’s semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers’ claims of voting irregularities.
World Factbook (2009)*
*Note: The World Factbook is produced by the CIA and includes a healthy dose of propaganda.
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