Tanzania

Introduction

Situated in East Africa, just south of the equator, mainland Tanzania lies between the area of the great lakes; Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi - with the Indian Ocean on its' coastline to the east. It has land borders with Uganda and Kenya to the north, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest and Zaire, Burundi and Rwanda to the west.

The country lies at an altitude of over 1,000ft, apart from a coastal strip varying in width from 10 to 40 miles. The greater part of the country is made up of plateau averaging 3,000 to 4,500ft in height. Mountains are grouped in various section. The Pare and Usambara ranges are in the northeast and the Livingstone Mountains in the southwest. Kilimanjaro (19,340ft) in the north is the highest mountain in Africa.

On the borders are three large lakes; Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, Tanganyika, second only to Lake Baykal as the deepest in the world; and Lake Malawi. Lakes within Tanzania include Natron, Eyasi, Manyara and Rukwa.

Even though three great African rivers; the Nile, the Zaire and the Zambezi, have their origins in Tanzania, the country has few permanent rivers. During half the year, the central plateau has no running water, but in the rainy season flooding presents a problem.

Lowest Point:   Indian Ocean 0m
Highest Point:  Kilimanjaro 5,895m

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Tanzania Travel Guide
		Lonely Planet Tanzania - (Paperback) by Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor) (amazon.com) - USA    (amazon.co.uk) - Europe Spy on vultures in their nests as you float over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon Watch villagers slip by along the shoreline as you cruise down Lake Tanganyika Rest your elbow on a sack of vegetables as you rattle south on the Tazara train Jump off a dhow into Zanzibar's warm shallows, and snorkel among shoals of fish

Map of Tanzania
		Globetrotter Travel Map of Tanzania   (Maps Worldwide) Published by New Holland Publishers - Series Globetrotter Travel Maps This map allows the traveller to locate cities, towns, major roads and scenic routes. It also features airports, holiday resorts, parks, nature reserves and other places of interest. City plans of the major centres highlight historical monuments, key buildings and areas of special interest