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AREA: 341,216 Sq Miles
POPULATION : 6,232,074 (approx)
IMPORTS :
- Consumer Goods;
- Machinery;
- Transport Equipment;
- Crude Oil;
- Industrial Raw Materials.
EXPORTS :
- Sisal;
- Coffee;
- Tea;
- Manufactured Goods;
- Cotton;
- Cashew Nuts;
- Minerals;
- Tobacoo Products.
INDUSTRY:
The main economic sectors are agriculture, tourism, telecommunications, mining, fishing, forestry, manufacturing and energy.
Three quarters of the population are employed in agriculture. The main cash crops include coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, sisal, tobacco, tea, coconuts and cloves. The government is actively encouraging investment to this sector as they believe Tanzania could become a major grain producer.
Tourism is an expanding industry due to the beautiful islands with their extensive beaches, spices and arab architecture; and the mainland with various wildlife parks. Significant foreign investment in hotels and other tourist facilities has been encouraged.
Tanzania’s mining industry has attracted international interest with large amounts invested in the exploration of gold, base metals and diamonds. Tanzania has many energy resources, including natural gas, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, coal, solar and wind power.
Dar es Salaam is the most important port in the country with eleven deep water berths.
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