| Official Name | United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) |
| Area | 945,087 km² (including Zanzibar; almost 3× Germany) |
| Population | approx. 65 million (2025) |
| Capital | Dodoma (official, since 1996) / Dar es Salaam (economic center, 6 million inhabitants) |
| Official Languages | Swahili (national language), English (education & administration) |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) — 1 EUR ≈ 2,800 TZS (2025) |
| Time Zone | EAT (UTC+3), no daylight saving time — in winter CET+2, in summer CET+1 |
| Electricity | 230V, Type D/G (British plug) — bring an adapter! |
| Drinking Water | Drink only bottled water! |
| Religion | Approx. 35% Christians, 35% Muslims (Zanzibar: 99% Muslim), 30% traditional religions |
| Telephone Code | +255 |
| Visa | e-Visa required (50 USD), can be applied for online |
| Vaccinations | Yellow fever recommended (mandatory when entering from an endemic area), malaria prophylaxis strongly recommended |
