Tanzania: The Land and Its People

by John Ndembwike

This is a general study of Tanzania, the land and its people and history, and a look at contemporary life in the largest country in East Africa and one of the largest on the continent. It is also a general survery of the country's natural resources, crops and minerals, and economic potential. The book also includes some details on the East African Community and the proposed East Africa federation of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania which is supposed to be formed in 2013. Includes maps and photos.

Genres: Africa

147 pages, Paperback

First published November 13, 2006

Reviews

[Nour Taqatqa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's not a bad book if you're only looking for information. It was boring and repetitive.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really had a hard time finding a book related to Tanzania in my library. As I knew close to nothing about that country, apart from its location, I thought it was a good idea to try this non-fiction one.

I certainly learned a lot about Tanzania geography, its surrounding neighbors; its history, including its rather recent political evolutions; its culture; its numerous languages.

The problem is the whole thing was done in a very...

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[John Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short book in a area where there aren't many. It's editing and printing leave room for improvement and it spends long stretches describing different Regions and Districts and different ethnic groups (tribes). Even so it manages to provide a considerable amount of information particularly on the history and geography of the country.