Tanzania

geographical name

Tan·​za·​nia ˌtan-zə-ˈnē-ə How to pronounce Tanzania (audio)
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
Tanzanian adjective or noun

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“Tanzania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanzania. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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