For more information see the Tanzania profile.

Tanzania is located in East Africa, on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It consists mainland Tanganyika and the island of Zanzibar. The highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, is located in Tanzania. Inefficiency and corruption have led to a decline of industry and agriculture, as well as a major reduction of living standards.

After independence as separate nations, Tanganyika and Zanzibar united as a one-party socialist republic in 1964. Zanzibar is pressuring the government for more autonomy or even full independence.

Tanzania has religious freedom for worship and witness, but Muslims are favored by the government. The nation has, however, been responsive to the Gospel.