1964-PRESENT
A republic in southeastern Africa, bordering on the Indian Ocean. Tanzania was formed with the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964 as the United Republic of Tanganyika. In October 1965, the name was changed to the United Republic of Tanzania. Tanzania has maintained socialist policies at home and neutrality in its foreign affairs. Its relations with its two northern neighbors, Kenya and Uganda, have been strained. During 1978-79, clashes occurred with Uganda, culminating in a successful Tanzanian invasion, which overthrew Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. The infusion of large numbers of refugees from the civil war in Rwanda have taxed Tanzanian resources since 1994. In 1995 Tanzania had its first multiparty elections.
Narrative by Linn's Stamp News
Precedent Countries:
ZANZIBAR
1895-1967
TANGANYIKA INDEPENDENT STATE
1961-1962
For period 1935-1961 see Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
TANGANYIKA (BRITISH MANDATE)
1919-1935
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
1893-1919
