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Tanzania - Government
Based on the etymology of Tanzania, it was the country's name is a combination of the first letters of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two states that merged to form Tanzania in 1964. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 31 regions; Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Geita, Iringa, Kagera, Kaskazini Pemba (Pemba North), Kaskazini Unguja (Zanzibar North), Katavi, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Kusini Pemba (Pemba South), Kusini Unguja (Zanzibar Central/South), Lindi, Manyara, Mara, Mbeya, Mjini Magharibi (Zanzibar Urban/West), Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Njombe, Pwani (Coast), Rukwa, Ruvuma, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Singida, Songwe, Tabora, Tanga
National symbols
Uhuru (freedom) torch, giraffe.
The flag
The National flag of Tanzania has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
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| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Tanzania
| Date of Independence | 26 April 1964 (Tanganyika united with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar); 29 October 1964 (renamed United Republic of Tanzania); notable earlier dates: 9 December 1961 (Tanganyika became independent from UK-administered UN trusteeship); 10 December 1963 (Zanzibar became independent from UK) |
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| National holiday | Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964) |
| Legal system | English common law; judicial review of legislative acts limited to matters of interpretation |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest adopted 25 April 1977 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles including those on sovereignty of the United Republic, the authorities and powers of the government, the president, the Assembly, and the High Court requires two-thirds majority vote of the mainland Assembly membership and of the Zanzibar House of Representatives membership; House of Representatives approval of other amendments is not required |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Tanzania; if a child is born abroad, the father must be a citizen of Tanzania |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 5 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Samia Suluhu HASSAN (since 19 March 2021) |
| Head of government | President Samia Suluhu HASSAN (since 19 March 2021) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of the National Assembly |
| Election/appointment process | president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister appointed by the president |
| Most recent election date | 29 October 2025 |
| Election results | 2025: Samia Suluhu HASSAN reelected; percent of vote - Samia Suluhu HASSAN (CCM) 97.7%, others 2.3% |
| Expected date of next election | October 2030 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Assembly (Bunge) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 403 (272 directly elected; 120 indirectly elected; 10 appointed; 1 other) |
| Electoral system | Plurality/majority |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 5 years |
| Most recent election date | 10/29/2025 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Revolutionary Party of Tanzania (CCM) (383); ACT-Wazalendo (2) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 39.5% |
| Expected date of next election | October 2030 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Court of Appeal of the United Republic of Tanzania (consists of the chief justice and 14 justices); High Court of the United Republic for Mainland Tanzania (consists of the principal judge and 30 judges organized into commercial, land, and labor courts); High Court of Zanzibar (consists of the chief justice and 10 justices) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Court of Appeal and High Court justices appointed by the national president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission for Tanzania, a judicial body of high-level judges and 2 members appointed by the national president; Court of Appeal and High Court judges serve until mandatory retirement at age 60, but terms can be extended; High Court of Zanzibar judges appointed by the national president after consultation with the Judicial Commission of Zanzibar; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65 |
| Subordinate courts | Resident Magistrates Courts; Kadhi courts (for Islamic family matters); district and primary courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Elsie Sia KANZA (since 1 December 2021) |
| Chancery | 1232 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 884-1080 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 797-7408 |
| Email address and website | ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org https://us.tzembassy.go.tz/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Andrew LENTZ (since January 2025) |
| Embassy | 686 Old Bagamoyo Road, Msasani, P.O. Box 9123, Dar es Salaam |
| Mailing address | 2140 Dar es Salaam Place, Washington, DC 20521-2140 |
| Telephone | [255] (22) 229-4000 |
| FAX | [255] (22) 229-4721 |
| Email address and website | DRSACS@state.gov https://tz.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 7 (3 cultural, 3 natural, 1 mixed) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Ngorongoro Conservation Area (m); Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara (c); Serengeti National Park (n); Selous Game Reserve (n); Kilimanjaro National Park (n); Stone Town of Zanzibar (c); Kondoa Rock-Art Sites (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Tanzania
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No additional political notes.
International organization participation
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