February 16 | Arrive in Tanzania, Africa
Here I am in Tanzania, a country of east-central Africa on the Indian Ocean. Inhabited since prehistoric times and settled by Bantu peoples by the 10th century, most of the region became a German protectorate in 1891 and passed to the British in 1920 as Tanganyika. Zanzibar, a narrow strip along the coast, was a British protectorate after 1890. Tanganyika achieved independence in 1961 and joined with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania. Dar es Salaam is the capital (until 2005) and the largest city; Dodoma is the designated capital. The population is 39,384,223. Tanzania remains one of the poorest nations in the world. The average income is about $1 per day, and the country is also plagued with the spread of AIDS, especially among those aged 15-30. For more information about Tanzania and other African nations, visit www.safariweb.com/tanzania/facts.htm.

My visit here will not only be to see the sights of Tanzania, but to also see how Heifer International and Terrawatu have made a difference in the lives of people here.