Tanzania

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Context

• The Zanzibar campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras was formally launched on Monday.
• Currently, around 50 students have been admitted to the institute - 35 for the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science course and 15 students for M. Tech in AI and DS courses.
• The final details of admissions will be released shortly, according to the institute authorities.

About

• It is a country in Africa located just south of the Equator.
• Dar es Salaam is the country's largest city and harbor.
• Location:
• Uganda, Lake Victoria, and Kenya border the mainland to the north.
• To the east is the Indian Ocean, and to the south and southwest are Mozambique, Lake Nyasa, Malawi, and Zambia.
• To the west are Lake Tanganyika, Burundi, and Rwanda.
• Mount Kilimanjaro, located in northern Tanzania, is the highest point.
• Ruvuma, Rufiji, Wami, and Pangani are the major rivers that drain into the Indian Ocean.
• Climate
• Tanzania's mainland can be classified into four major climatic and geographic zones.
• The Indian Ocean's coastal lowlands are hot and humid.
• The large central plateau's hot and arid zone,
• The northern border's high interior mountain and lake region,
• The northeast and southwest highlands, with climates ranging from tropical to temperate.
• Tanzanians are mostly of Bantu heritage.
• Swahili (Kiswahili) and English are the official languages of Tanzania.

The Other Areas of Cooperation Between India and Tanzania

About

• Reflecting the broader geopolitical backdrop, India regards Tanzania as an important partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Tanzania is a major player in India-Africa relations.

Economic Collaboration

• Tanzania's top export destination is India, with two-way commerce worth USD 6.4 billion in 2022-23, including USD 3.9 billion in Indian exports.
• Tanzania's fifth largest investor is India.
• Petroleum products, pharmaceutical items, machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, electrical and electronic equipment, sugars, and sugar confectionery are among India's major exports to Tanzania.
• Tanzania's major exports to India are gold ore, cashew nuts, spices (mostly cloves), ores and metal waste, diamonds, and other commodities.