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TANZANIA FACTFILE Anyone
who has visited Tanzania will have been overwhelmed by the beauty of the country, the abundance and diversity of flora and
fauna, and the charm and courtesy shown to them by the Tanzanians that they meet. Below is a brief factual overview, with links to further information. Geography
Total
Area: 945,087 sq km
Terrain:
plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south
Highest point:
Kilimanjaro 5,895 m
Natural resources: hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones,
gold, natural gas, nickel Land use:arable land: 3%
permanent crops: 1%
permanent pastures: 40%
forests and woodland:
38%
other: 18% People
Population:
c. 40,000,000
Population growth rate: c. 2% pa
Life expectancy at birth: total population: c. 52 years
Languages: Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguju (name
for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely
spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages
Government
Capital: Dodoma (Dar es Salaam is the main harbour and
major trading centre)
Government type: Republic
Former Country name: United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar With thanks to the Britain Tanzania Society for the information contained in this section
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Sunseed Tanzania Trust works with people in arid lands to improve the
quality of their lives and environment and the productivity of their land. Charity Registration No: 1061635
Tanzanian Registrar of Societies Registration No: 9468
Sunseed Tanzania Trust is a small Non-Governmental
Organisation (NGO) that works in Tanzania on appropriate technology projects. They work with locally based partner organisations
on problems that are identified by them, using locally adapted solutions and technologies. In many arid and semi-arid areas of the world, people are increasingly living on marginal, poor
quality land. Deforestation and soil degradation is accelerating as pressure on the fragile ecosystems of this land increases,
and people are suffering much hardship. Technologies exist which could make the lives of people in arid lands easier while
at the same time improving the environment. However, they often
do not reach those most in need, and are generally far too expensive for them to afford. To help bridge the gap between need
and availability Sunseed Tanzania Trust is working to develop and spread low cost, appropriate new technologies and adaptations
of existing technologies. See STT 9th Annual Report and Accounts
HERE. Web Site: www.sunseedtanzania.org On-line:
You can donate straightaway by credit card using their secure online form.  By post: If you prefer, you can fill in this
form and send STT a gift in the form of a cheque. Cheques can be made payable to ‘Sunseed Tanzania Trust’ and
sent to Kerr Baillie, Treasurer, STT, 18a Kirkhill Gardens, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 8JE.
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The Hope Project has tackled this problem by setting up 23 coffee washing and drying stations (pulperies) in the heart
of the region. Where water is plentiful, traditional disk pulpers have been installed. Where it is scarce, ecopulpers, which
need less water, are used. Boreholes have been drilled to improve the water supply.
The Project is run on a commercial basis by Lima Ltd, sister company of Biolands International, which is the largest
exporter of organic cocoa in Africa.