Tanzania, United Republic of The United Republic of Tanzania is
a country located in East Africa and bordered by Kenya and
Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic
of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to
the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian
Ocean, and includes the autonomous region of Zanzibar.
Tanzania's total area is 945,203 km2 (364,898 sq mi) and the
estimated population in 2010 was 42,746,620. Its topography
includes Africa's highest peak (Kilimanjaro), Africa's largest
lake (Victoria [Nyanza]), and Africa's deepest and longest lake
(Tanganyika). The Great Rift Valley bisects the nation from
north to south. The climate is low-latitude wet and dry, with
heavy rains from March to May, a dry season from June to
October, short rains from November to December, and a short dry
season in January and February. The natural vegetation is
savanna grassland with scattered thorn forest. Several national
parks with wild animals have been established.