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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 po... [read more]
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 po... [read more] Blog: Craters and coast
Date: November 6th 2005
From Kenya we headed south to Tanzania on the truck. There were 17 of us on the trip. All Australian apart from one New Zealander and 2 Brits. As we trundled along I loved watching the changing scenery. Kenya was lush and green but as we neared the border it grew drier with bare soil, acacia trees and russet mountains in the distance. The rural areas were more sparsely populated. Everywhere was du ... read more
Date: November 6th 2005
From Kenya we headed south to Tanzania on the truck. There were 17 of us on the trip. All Australian apart from one New Zealander and 2 Brits. As we trundled along I loved watching the changing scenery. Kenya was lush and green but as we neared the border it grew drier with bare soil, acacia trees and russet mountains in the distance. The rural areas were more sparsely populated. Everywhere was du ... read more
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