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TANZANIA

TANZANIA. Edward M. Joseph Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2009-10 Penn State University jem5558@psu.edu. Outline . Location Size and Population Govern. and Politics Climate Culture Economy. Infrastructure Health Education Challenges & Opport . Location.

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TANZANIA

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  1. TANZANIA Edward M. Joseph Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2009-10 Penn State University jem5558@psu.edu

  2. Outline • Location • Size and Population • Govern. and Politics • Climate • Culture • Economy • Infrastructure • Health • Education • Challenges & Opport.

  3. Location

  4. Size and Population • Covers 365,000 square miles • Plateaus and mountains ranging from 2952-5905 ft. the highest being Kilimanjaro 19340 ft. • 26 regions and 127 districts • Estimated Population is 41,048,532 (July 2009) • The population density is about 112 mi² • 45% Christian, 45% Muslim and 10% others

  5. Governance and Politics • Gained independence in 1961 • Became a united republic in 1964 • The Executive, Judiciary and The Legislature • President & MPs are elected by popular vote • The first multiparty elections were held in 1995 • 19 political parties participate in the election • 5 parties are represented in the parliament • Opposition parties has 46 MPs

  6. The Legislature

  7. The Legislature cont…

  8. Climate • Generally the climate is tropical • Temperature between 80.6 and 90°F • Some places have two rain seasons March-May and Nov.-January • June to October, is relatively cool and Dec. to March is hot

  9. Culture • There are about 120 ethnic groups • Swahili is the national and official language. • Rice, Ugali (cornmeal porridge) and Banana are the major staple food • Dressing is predominantly western-style • Maasai is the only ethnic group that has retained their tradition • Traditional dance/songs, differ btn ethic groups

  10. Economy • GDP growth rate is 7.1% • Agriculture contributes 40% of GDP, 85% of exports, and employs 80% of the work force • Production is limited to 4% of the land area • Mining industry contributes 3.2% of GDP • Tourism contribute to about 16% of GDP • 5 game reserves >300 species of mammals • Inflation rate is 12.7% (Oct. 2009) • Exchange rate is $1 to 1300 Tanzania shilling

  11. Tourist sites and favorite animals

  12. Infrastructure • Only 2,296mi of 54,684mi of highway is paved • Total of 2,213mi of railway track • 95% of electricity comes from hydro power • Telecommunication covers 80% of the total area • Per minute call is as low as $0.08/min • Public transports plays an important part to upcountry and within cities

  13. Health • Appropriate medical facilities are limited to urban • Less than 20% covered with health insurance • Government subsidizes cost of medical care • The three most killer diseases are AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria • 1.6 million people are living with HIV/AIDS • AIDS prevalent rate is 6.2% • Under 5 mortality rate is 11.6%

  14. Education • Primary education covers 7 years • Secondary education is split into two  • Higher ed. is offered at univ. and colleges • 12 public and 21 private universities • 11 non-university higher ed. Inst. offering to a bachelor degree • Career related post secondary institutions

  15. Education cont… • Teachers’ colleges offer certificate and diploma • Vocational education institutions • Education budget is 19.8% of the total budget in 2006/7 and 3.9% of the GDP in 2004/5

  16. Enrolment 2006

  17. Higher Education-Enrolment 2006/7

  18. Challenges and Opportunities Challenges • Poverty • Corruption • Local beliefs • Cultural practices • Child labor • Population Opportunities • Land • Physical resources • Peace and democracy

  19. END ASANTENI KWA KUNISIKILIZA THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

  20. Questions?

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