Transport in Tanzania includes road, rail, air and maritime networks. The road network is 86,472 kilometres (53,731 mi) long, of which 12,786 kilometres (7,945 mi) is classified as trunk road and 21,105 kilometres (13,114 mi) as regional road. The rail network consists of 3,682 kilometres (2,288 mi) of track. Commuter rail service is in Dar es Salaam only. There are 28 airports, with Julius Nyerere International being the largest and the busiest. Ferries connect Mainland Tanzania with the islands of Zanzibar. Several other ferries are active on the countries' rivers and lakes.
A sign by Tanzanian roads agency Tanroads, along the main road from Mwanza to Shinyanga.
An example of one of the trunk roads.
Trunk road, Kilimanjaro.
An unpaved road near Mount Kilimanjaro, 2007
Dar es Salaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over five million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa and the sixth-largest in Africa. Located on the Swahili coast, Dar es Salaam is an important economic center and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
Image: Dar es Salaam (Aerial)
Image: Dar es Salaam Posta
Image: Tanzania National Main Stadium Aerial
Image: The detailed view of Dar es Salaam Port
