Geography

Area: Mainland – 378,000 square miles; slightly smaller than New Mexico and Texas combined.

Cities: Capital – Dar es Salaam (executive), Dodoma (legislative).

Climate: Varies from tropical to arid to temperate.

Population

Mainland – 39.3 million. Zanzibar – 1 million (est.).

Religions: Muslim 40 percent, Christian 40 percent, indigenous beliefs 20 percent.

Language: Swahili (official), English.

Economy

GDP (2006): $11.98 billion.

Per capita income (2006): $319.

SOURCE: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE