Quick Facts about Tanzania
Capital Dodoma (moved from Dar es Salaam in 1973)
Government Republic
Currency Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Area 945,087 km2
Population 37,187,939 (July 2002 est.)
Language Kiswahili or Swahili (official); English (official, commerce); Arabic(in Zanzibar), and many local languages.
Religion Mainland - Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 35%; Zanzibar - 99% Muslim
Electricity 230V/50Hz (Indian or UK plug)
Calling Code +255 (007 from Kenya andUganda)
Internet TLD .tz

Tanzania: Banks

The following banks operate in Tanzania with offices in Dar es Salaam or Arusha:

Standard Charter, Barclay Bank, CITIBank, Stanbic, CRDB Bank Ltd., Kenya Commercial Bank, Diamond Trust Bank (T), Euroafrican Bank, Exim Bank (T) Ltd., First Adili Bank, Trust Bank (T) Ltd., Habib African Bank (T) Ltd., Int'l Bank of Malaysia (T) Ltd., NBC (1997) Ltd., NMB Ltd.,

Banking Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 - 15:00, some banks are open on Saturday from 8:30 - 11:30. It is advisable to check hours with each bank.