Background: Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.
June 13th 2008Africa » Tanzania » South » Mtwara Ja, kvar skal eg byrje? Eg proevar meg fram. Noko av det som er artig med aa reise er aa gaa rundt paa maafaa. Denne gongen havna eg paa ein fiskemarknad, og i fraa den saag eg det som saag ut som ei ... [full story]
June 11th 2008Africa » Tanzania » South » Mtwara (Need information on Mtwara in english? Send me a message)
Etter aa ha aklimatisert meg i Dar dei siste dagane bestemde eg meg for aa reise soerover paa mandag. Det vanlege er aa ta ein regionmla b ... [full story]
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