Julius "Mwalimu" Nyerere
The First President of Tanzania
Like Jomo Kenyatta of neighboring Kenya, President Nyerere was much beloved in East Africa for wisdom and leadership in the last years of colonial British rule and for his wise leadership as the first president of Tanzania. When he died on October 14, 1999, all East Africa flew flags at half staff. One African newspaper headline simply said: "Mwalimu is Gone." (Mwalimu is the Swahili word which means "the Teacher.")
Since 1997 an increasing number of Tanzanians have applied to and been accepted at Jefferson State. The links below will help you to learn about the people and culture of Tanzania.
- The Music of Tanzania. This site gives an overview of the music which is popular in Tanzania.
- Official Website of the Tanzanian High Commission in London, England.This site has all sorts of government-sanctioned information about the people and culture of Tanzania.
- IPP Media (Tanzanian News Site) This site was recommended to us by both Deborah Meta and by Fidelis Irengo, Jefferson State students from Tanzania.
- An Overview of TanzaniaThis site presents a general overview of life in Tanzania. It includes some good information on the Tanzanian economy and legal system.
- AFRICA ONLINE: TanzaniaThis site has daily updates on events and stories from Tanzania. It includes the daily news, weather, and feature stories.
- Islam in TanzaniaIslam is one of the major religions in Tanzania. Here is a quick introduction to Islam in General and Tanzanian Muslims is particular.
- Mohammed Sabur's Report on TanzaniaA helpful discussion of Tanzanian politics, economics, and U.S. relations with Tanzania.
- Another Overview of TanzaniaThis overview emphasizes Tanzanian history and geography.
- C.I.A. Factbook Entry on TanzaniaBasic factual information from C.I.A. files.
- Adventures in TanzaniaThe wild and wooly adventures of a new Zealander trekking all over East Africa.
- New Pictures from Tanzania and Kenya Great shots of wildlife in East Africa taken in 1999.
- Washington Post/AP NewsCurrent news coverage about Tanzania from the Associated Press and the Washington Post.
- How to Get a Visa to Enter Tanzania"Includes both useful information and links to other good Tanzania sites.
- ABC News Profile on TanzaniaAnother brief overview of Tanzania.
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