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Geography Of TanzaniaLocation: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique. Geographic coordinates: Map references: Africa Area:
note:includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar - total: 945,087 km
- land: 886,037 km
- water: 59,050 km
Land boundaries: Coastline: 1,424 km Maritime claims: - exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles
- territorial sea: 12 nautical miles
Climate: varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south Elevation extremes: Natural resources: hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel Land use: - arable land: 3%
- permanent crops: 1%
- permanent pastures: 40%
- forests and woodland: 38%
- other: 18% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: 1,550 km² (1998 est.) Natural hazards: the tsetse fly; flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season; drought Environment - current issues: soil degradation; deforestation; desertification; destruction of coral reef threatens marine habitats; recent droughts affected marginal agriculture Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: Kilimanjaro is highest point in Africa - See also : Tanzania
Tanzania, Geography of
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