Even though this country is amongst the poorest in the world, the progression of the ict sector has been very fast. This includes a description and analysis of the components of a countrys sti system. Aquastat country profile united republic of tanzania. It is bordered by kenya and uganda to the north, rwanda, burundi and the democratic republic of congo to the west and zambia, malawi and mozambique to the south. Improving social inclusion at the local level through the. Here youll find office addresses, shipping guidelines and restrictions, dropoff and collection points for dhl express shipments, key local facts and more. The specific focus of the project is the improvement of social. May 10, 2019 the african development bank afdb group was established in 1964 to promote africas economic and social development. Tanzania borders the indian ocean between kenya and mozambique and, including the islands of mafia, pemba and zanzibar, is roughly twice the size of california. Tanzania is the largest country in east africa, located in the southern hemisphere along the indian ocean.
The chapter gives population by major age groups and sex. Tanzania zanzibar iv chapter three is about age and sex profile of the tanzanian zanzibar population. Tanzania is an east african country situated on the indian ocean just south of the equator. Official name united republic of tanzania iso country code tz. Between 2002 and 20, in real terms, the government of tanzanias gots health expenditure as a percentage of total health expenditure the decreased from 45% to 36%.
Kenyatta supported the distribution of white settler land to africans through land purchase and struck a deal with britain to help finance a massive land purchase. The countrys eastern border lies in the indian ocean which has a coastline of 1,424 km. In addition to an analysis of the hci for tanzania, the report also briefly discusses estimates of human capital wealth, a key component of the countrys total. The united republic of tanzania is located in eastern africa. Agriculture is a key sector of tanzanias economy, as it accounts for 45% of gdp and is the source of livelihood for more than threequarters of the population. Kenya, june 2007 3 compensation if they chose to leave. Kenya, uganda, rwanda, burundi, the democratic republic of congo, zambia, malawi, and mozambique. Tanzania united nations economic commission for africa. Its objective is to showcase to a wider public the renewable energy status of the country, its development options, and opportunities and constraints. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. Country profiles for ghana and tanzania university of sussex. Improving social inclusion at the local level through the social economy introduction 1.
Discover more about cdcs work in tanzania by viewing our detailed country profile pdf icon country overview cdc works with both tanzanias ministry of health, community development, gender, elderly, and children on the mainland and the ministry of health on zanzibar to support hiv testing, prevention, and treatment services and to. Economic, social and political contexts for widening participation in higher education. Nov 15, 2018 tanzania is home to two renowned tourism destinations africas highest mountain, kilimanjaro, and wildliferich national parks such as the serengeti but has become a target for poachers. Basic demographic and socioeconomic profile, tanzania zanzibar. The bank is funded by its 53 african regional member countries rmcs and 23 nonafrican nonregional nrms. The country includes the highest and lowest points in africa the summit of mt kilimanjaro 5,895 metres above sea level and the floor of lake tanganyika 358 metres below sea level.
International labour office decent work employment opportunity working conditions social. The lead author of the kenya country profile was pedro martins of the subregional office for eastern africa. The country is administratively subdivided into 30 mkoa regions, and these are further subdivided into 183 wilaya districts. Presidents malaria initiative tanzania country profile. Another mode of transportation is boats and ferries, which serve to connect mainland tanzania with zanzibar and also can be found on lakes and rivers throughout the country. Tanzania is coastal country of eastern africa endowed with important land and water resources that has a high agricultural potential. Includes country demographics, geography, government, economy, telecommunications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. Review of national health care national health care profile the population of tanzania is overwhelmingly young, as approximately 45% of the. Tanzania shares borders with kenya and uganda to the north, rwanda and burundi to the northwest, the democratic republic of the congo to the west, zambia and malawi to the southwest and mozambique to the south. As in many countries in the region, young people make up a large share of the population. As the largest country in east africa, tanzania bears a large share of the global hivaids pandemic, with an estimated hiv prevalence of 8.
Tanzania 2012 country profile african development bank. The group comprises the african development bank afdb, the african development fund adf, and the nigeria trust fund ntf. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Zanzibar, was selected as one of the first three pmi focus countries. This renewable energy country profile is a knowledge product derived from the srep investment plan. In june 2005, the united republic of tanzania, which includes both the mainland and. Tanzania is marked by stability and enjoys one of the best annual economic growth rates in subsaharan africa. Tanzania country profile comprehensive source of information about dhl tanzania.
Upon request by the country, a country profile, representing a comprehensive study of all the science, technology and innovation sti policies, can be developed by unesco and published in the online series of gospin country profiles mapping research and innovation. Tanzania country profile view the latest economic research, credit research, market research, investment research, and news on tanzania. Energy sector challenges tanzanias energy sector faces a number of significant challenges. Spoken languages are swahili and english both official, arabic widely spoken in zanzibar. The country extends about 1,040 km from north to south and 1,080 km from east to west comprising a territory of 945,100 km2. Country profile united republic of tanzania tanzania at a glance demography the most recent census set the population of the united republic of tanzania in 2012 at 45 million. The data depicts a young population age structure with a median age of 18. The country profile was prepared under the overall coordination and substantive guidance of giovanie biha, deputy executive secretary for knowledge delivery of the commission, and the direct leadership of antonio pedro, director of the.
Country profile tanzania is an african country bordered on the south by mozambique, malawi, and zambia. To order copies of country profile united republic of tanzania by the economic. Rwanda, burundi, and the democratic republic of the congo to the west. By empowering tanzanian women and youth, achieving inclusive, broadbased, and sustainable economic growth, and improving effective democratic governance, these programs aim to advance tanzanias socioeconomic transformation toward middleincome status by 2025. Combating poaching and the illegal wildlife trade in tanzania through an integrated approach number of distinct eco project sites. Country profile the united republic of tanzania is located in eastern africa.
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