Tanzania is a country in East Africa, known for its wildlife parks, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the island of Zanzibar. Its largest city is Dar es Salaam, and its capital is Dodoma.
The name 'Tanzania' was created in 1964 by combining 'Tanganyika' and 'Zanzibar', the two territories that united to form the country. 'Tanganyika' likely comes from words meaning 'to join' and 'great lake', referring to Lake Tanganyika.
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