Languages: Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja, English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic, many local languages
Religions: Christian 61.4%, Muslim 35.2%, folk religion 1.8%, other 0.2%, unaffiliated 1.4%
Formal name: United Republic of Tanzania
Alternate names: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Tansania, Tanzanie, United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
Government type: presidential republic
Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President John MAGUFULI
Capital: Dodoma; note: executive branch offices are in Dar es Salaam