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    Posted 27 Nov 2024

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    Tanzania (Capital: Dodoma)

    Recently, 3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defense Cooperation Committee meeting was held in Goa to further expand bilateral ties.

    Map of Tanzania with bordering countries like Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi and Mozambique

    Political features

    • Location: East African country situated just south of Equator
    • Bordering nations: Kenya and Uganda to North; Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to the West; Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the South.
    • Bordering water bodies: Lake Victoria in North; Indian Ocean in the East; Lake Tanganyika in West; and Lake Nyasa in Southwest.

    Geographical features

    • Climate: Tropical climate (With a long dry season and two rainy seasons.)
    • Major lakes: Lake Tanganyika (World’s second deepest lake).
    • Highest Peak: Mountain Kilimanjaro(Dormant volcano and highest mountain in Africa).
    • Major Rivers: Ruvuma, Rufiji etc.
    • Tags :
    • Tanzania
    • Dodoma
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