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Land of Beauty, Wildlife, and National Parks |
The United Republic of Tanzania: Land of Beauty, Wildlife, and National Parks Introduction Located in the eastern part of the African continent, in the area containing the African Great Lakes1, Tanzania faces the Indian Ocean on its eastern border. To the west is the countries of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The countries located on its southern border are Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, while on the north are Kenya and Uganda.2 "Mungu ibariki Afrika"3, "God Bless Africa"4, "God bless Tanzania"5, With "Uhuru na Umoja"67, With "Freedom and Unity"8. The name of Tanzania is derived from a combination of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which were united when Tanzania was created.9 Tanganyika is a Swahili word meaning "sail in the wilderness", and is derived from the words tanga and nyika.10 While Zanzibar combines an Arabic word referring to the coast and the name of a group of local inhabitants.11 Vital Statistics12 Capital: Dodoma Largest City: Dar es Salaam Official Language: None National Language: Swahili Other Languages: English Religion13: Christianity 61.4% Islam 35.2% Indigenous beliefs 1.8% Unaffiliated 1.4% Other 0.2% Some of the other active religious communities are Baha'is14, Buddhists, and Hindus. Africa's and Tanzania's Highest Point: Mount Kilimanjaro15 Africa's and Tanzania's Lowest Point: Lake Tanganyika16 Conservation Areas, National Parks, and Wildlife17 Tanzania has 17 national parks plus the Ngorongoro Conservation Area18. The Ngorongoro Conversation Area (NCA) covers over 3,000 square miles and is designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. The NCA was recognized, in 1979, as a World Heritage Site for four reasons. First, is the information discovered concerning "human evolution and human-environment dynamics "19. Second, is the Ngorongoro Crater itself. Third, the number of large animals found in this area. Fourth, the contrasts of climates found in the area. National Parks20  Arusha National Park21 Gombe Stream National Park22 Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park23 Katavi National Park24 Kilimanjaro National Park25 Kitulo National Park26 Mahale Mountains National Park27 Lake Manyara National Park28 Mikumi National Park29 Mkomazi National Park30 Ruaha National Park31 Rubondo Island National Park32 Saadani National Park33 Saanane Island National Park34 Serengeti National Park35 Tarangire National Park36 Udzungwa Mountains National Park37Wildlife or Fauna38 There are numerous species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and amphibians scattered across Tanzania's national parks and game preserves. Of these there are about nine species that are considered endangered. In addition to the endangered species, there are numerous rare species of animals that are not, as yet, considered endangered. In fact, there are so many rare species of creatures, some have compared Tanzania of equal "biological importance"39 to the Galapagos Islands Endangered Wildlife40 wild dogs hawksbill black rhino green turtles olive ridley turtle leatherback turtles Pemba flying foxes Uluguru bushshrikes red colobus monkeys Conclusion Tanzania is beautiful country. It has some fascinating animals and tourist attractions. Some of the tourist attractions are Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Lake Tanganyika. It is also the home of Jane Goodall's on going Chimpanzee study. Anyone visiting Tanzania needs to take their camera's, and not just the smart phones, to photograph the beauty of this African country. Word Count: 531 Footnotes |
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