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Tanzania
- Location
Location Description
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique
- Continent
- Africa
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country features a yellow-edged black diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a green and light blue triangle respectively.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- (shilling)
- Size
- 365,756 sq mi (947,303 sq km) — 32nd largest
- Total Population
- 68,153,004 people — 21st largest
- Population Density
- 186 people per sq mi (71.9 people per sq km) — 141st largest
- Fun Fact
- Home of the birthplace of Freddie Mercury, frontman of the rock band Queen