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The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzanian FlagTanzanian Flag. Source: https://www.vantagehealthgroup.com/

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30 Sep 2019
The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzanian FlagTanzanian Flag. Source: https://www.vantagehealthgroup.com/

On 29 October 1964, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. Tanganyika became independent on 9 December 1961 from a United Kingdom (UK) ruled United Nations (UN) trusteeship and Zanzibar gained its independence on 19 December 1963. Geographically, the country is located on the eastern parts of Africa. Julius “Teacher” Nyerere became the first President of the United Republic of Tanzania with Sheikh Abeid Karume as Vice President. Their national anthem "Mungu ibariki Afrika" (God Bless Africa) shares the same lyrics with those of the South African national anthem “Nkosi Sikelel’iAfrica” (God Bless Africa) which was composed by South Africa’s Enoch Sontonga. In 1992, Tanzania (as it is currently known) adopted a Multiparty Democracy System which called for major constitutional amendments.      

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  1. 01Anon., ‘Tanzania Government Profile 2011’from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), [online] Available at www.indexmundi.com  [Accessed: 28 October 2013]
  2. 02Anon, Background history of the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, [online], Available at www.vpo.go.tz [Accessed: 28 October 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012027

South African History Online (2011) 'The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012027 (Accessed: 4 August 2026).

South African History Online, The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012027, (accessed 4 August 2026).

"The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012027. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012027.

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