Tanzania
geographical name
Tan·za·nia
ˌtan-zə-ˈnē-ə 
ˌtän-
republic in eastern Africa just south of the Equator that was formed in 1964 by the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; legislative capital Dodoma, historic capital Dar es Salaam area 365,755 square miles (947,300 square kilometers), population 55,451,000
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“Tanzania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanzania. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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