Tanzania & Lugoba

> surface: 945'089 km2

> population: 49.25 Mio.

> language: Swahili & English

    (127 traditional languages)

> religion: 1/3 Christian, Muslim & traditional religions.       Despite the different religions, there are almost no    conflicts.

> capital: Dodoma is the seat of governement and Dar es

   Salaam is the biggest town

> neighbouring countries: Kenya & Uganda in the north,

   Ruanda, Burundi & DR Kongo in the west,

   Sambia, Malawi & Mosambik in the south

> Part of people with a disability: approx. 1'000'000

   According to statistics, Tanzania counts 1.96% people with a disability (National Bureau of

   Statistics (TNBS), 2004). Some of them are disabled due to genetic disabilities; furthermore, the

   consequences of malaria and polio can lead to severe disabilities.

> Tanzania is mainly known for:

   Kilimanjaro (5895 m above sealevel, highest African mountain), safaris in national parks such

   as Serengeti, Ngorogoro, Selous etc. and the spice island Zanzibar with its historic old town of      Stone Town.