History of Tanzania
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The modern-day African Great Lakes state of Tanzania dates formally from 1964, when it was formed out of the union of the much larger mainland territory of Tanganyika and the coastal archipelago of Za
Olduvai Gorge site also known as "The Cradle of Mankind"
Louis and Mary Leakey
Battle of Tanga, fought between the British and Germans during World War I
Stamp of British East Africa with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
Tanganyika Territory
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Tanganyika was a colonial territory in East Africa which was administered by the United Kingdom in various forms from 1916 until 1961. It was initially administered under military occupation. From 20
History of Tanzania
…this misunderstanding has begun to dissipate over the past 40 years as Swahili civilization is becoming recognized as principally African in origin. Tanganyika as a geographical and political entity did not take shape before the period of High Imperialism; its name only came into use after German East Africa…
Tanganyika stamp, 1925, with giraffe
Dar es Salaam in the 1930s