There is a lot to see and do in Tanzania in addition to diving and Mount Kilimanjaro. The country is home (at least partially) to three of Africa’s Great Lakes. Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and, Lake Tanganyika all can be accessed from Tanzania. There are over 100 languages spoken in the country although Swahili is the official language and English is commonly taught and used as well.
| Languages | en, sw |
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| Currency | TZS |
| Timezone | UTC-05:00 - UTC-03:00 |
| Tipping | 0-10% / Restaurant Staff / Service charges are typically added to restaurant bills, eliminating the need to tip. |
| Network Provider | Airtel/ZAIN/Celtel, Halotel/Viettel Ltd, TIGO/MIC, Zantel/Zanzibar Telecom |
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| Dial Code | 255 |
| Electricity | 220V |
| Power Plug Type | D, G |
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