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

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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

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