Tanzania People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: 22,415,000 (July 1986), average annua) growth rate 3.2%

Nationality: noun—Tanzanian(s); adjective—Tanzanian

Ethnic divisions mainland--99% native African consisting of well over 100 tribes, 1% Asian, European, and Arab; Zanzibar—almost all Arab

Religion: mainland—33% Christian, 33% Muslim, 33% indigenous beliefs; Zanzibar— almost all Muslim

Language: Swahili and English (official); Fnglish primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education; Swahili widely understood and generally used

for communication between ethnic groups, first language of most people is one of the local languages; primary education is generally in Swahili

Infant mortality rate. 103/1,000(1984)

Life expectancy 52

Literacy: 79%

Labor force: 208,680 in paid employment (1983); 90% agriculture, 10% industry and commerce

Organized labor: 15% of labor force

NOTE: The information regarding Tanzania on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Tanzania 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Tanzania 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.