Tanzania Fun Facts Quiz

There are four questions. If you want to know the answers after you’re finished check the bottom of this page… Don’t cheat!

1. What year did Tanzania gain independence?

2. Tanzania is the size of a) Denmark b) France c) the Netherlands d) the British Isles combined.

3. What percentage of total area has Tanzania allocated to wildlife national parks and protected areas?

4. What is the population of Tanzania?

Answers:
1. What year did Tanzania gain independence?
A. British rule came to an end on December 9, 1961

2. Tanzania is the size of a) Denmark b) France c) the Netherlands d) the British Isles combined.
A. Tanzania covers an area of 945,000 sq. km, the size of Denmark, France, the Netherlands, the British Isles, and the United Kingdom combined.

3. What percentage of total area has Tanzania allocated to wildlife national parks and protected areas?
A. Tanzania is the only country in the world which has allocated at least 25% of its total area to wildlife national parks and protected areas.

4. What is the population of Tanzania?
A. In 2009 the Official Population was 43.64 million.