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Tanzania
Laura MayLaura NolanCassie Allen
Emily Brennan
Tanzanian Flag
Basic Info
Capital – Dar Es Salaam
Currency as of 2/19/09 - $1 US= $1350.50 Tanzanian Shilling
Republic Government Religion – Muslim and
Christian, majority is Muslim
More Information
Many languages due to the 126 different regions Resources - hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore,
coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel
Customs and Traditions
Still practice ancient traditions
Main events in life are important
Celebrate main events with ceremonies
Extended family celebrates together
They have dances that they do
They may use snakes for dances
Woman wear a lot of jewelry
Tanzanian Money
Housing
Mud and PolesMud Bricks and BlocksConcrete and StoneBaked or Burned Bricks¼ of people have indoor waterOver ½ have toilets
Clothing
Mix of old and new Present day influenced
by current western fashions
Khanga = traditional item
Food
Ugali – most common food
Bananas Pilau Rice With Beef
Stew – similar to Spanish Paella, but spicier
Samosas – meat pies
Art and Architecture
Beautiful mosques Music and dancing –
use of marimbas, drums
Masks, baskets, mats, pottery, wood sculptures (see left)
Great Mosque of Kilwi
Schools
Primary education is compulsory
Not enough schools for all children
85% of people over 15 are literate
Dar es Salaam & Sokoine University of Agriculture = Important colleges
Animals
Medical Issues
• Hepatitis A
• - Fever, anorexia, abdominal discomfort
• - Prevention - vaccine
• Malaria
• - Fever, chills, nausea, sweats
• - Prevention – bug spray, protective clothing
• AIDs
• - Short-term, flu-like illnesses
• - Prevention – abstinence, don't share needles
Medical Issues Pictures
• 1. AIDs 1.
• 2. Malaria
• 3. Hepatitis A
• 2.
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• 3.
Itinerary
DAY WHAT WE ARE DOING ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Safari 2 Rubondo Island National Park 3 Great Mosque of Kilwa 4 Sarengeti National Park 5 Ngorongoro
Itinerary Continued
DAY WHAT WE ARE DOING --------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Mseroe Primary School 7 Shop in Dar es Salaam 8 Kizimkazi Mosque 9 Palace of Husuni Kubwa 10 Sukuma Museum
Budget/Conversion
Transportation Costs Dollars
Day 1 $560.00
Day 2 $260.00
Day 3 $200.00
Day 4 $4,300.00
Day 5 $300.00
Day 6 $210.00
Day 7 $600.00
Day 8 $280.00
Day 9 $220.00
Day 10 $280.00
Tranportation $9,124.50
Total Cost $16,334.50
Works Cited