Tanzanie

Interesting Facts About Tanzanie

• Tanzania is the most populous African country located entirely south of the equator, with around 67.5 million people according to 2024 estimates.
• Tanzania is a founding member of the African Union (established in 2001) and its predecessor the Organisation of African Unity (in 1963).
• The African Court of Justice and Human Rights, the judicial branch of the African Union, is located in Arusha, Tanzania.
• Tanzania frequently acts as a mediator and location for treaties and agreements between nations, including the Arusha Agreement with Europe and the Arusha Accords with Rwanda and Burundi.
• The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda genocide is based in Arusha, one of many UN offices, courts, and NGOs located in the city.
• Tanzania is a founding member of the East African Community (EAC), which is headquartered in Arusha and includes seven member states.

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