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| Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities. |
| | Country | Surface Area: 945,087 square km
Population: 36,588,225 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Eastern Africa
Capital City: Dar es Salaam
Head of State: Benjamin William MKAPA
Prime Minister: Benjamin William MKAPA
Independent since: 26 April 1964
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
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