Tanzania

Population: 38.4 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Dodoma
Area: 945,087 sq km (',900 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Swahili
Major religions: Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 46 years (men), 46 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Tanzanian shilling = 100 cents
Main exports: Sisal, cloves, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco
GNI per capita: US $330 (World Bank, 2005)

For more info on Tanzania:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1072330.stm

In 2010 VAP has 93 project(s) in Tanzania

member of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Volunteer International Network Exchange UK
with the support of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the European «Youth in Action» Programme

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« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »

Helen B. from Wigan

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