Tanganyika

Tanganyika was an East African republic within the British Commonwealth, named after Lake Tanganyika, which formed its western border. In 1964, it united with the island of Zanzibar to form Tanzania.

Related Topics:
Africa - British Commonwealth - Lake Tanganyika - 1964 - Zanzibar - Tanzania

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The name first appeared as the Mandated Territory of Tanganyika, which was formed from the colony of German East Africa, captured by the British during World War I and mandated to them in 1922 by the League of Nations. In 1946 it became a trust territory of the United Nations, still ruled by the British, and then independent on December 9, 1961. The "Republic of Tanganyika" was established a year later, June 9, 1962.

Related Topics:
German East Africa - World War I - Mandate - 1922 - League of Nations - 1946 - Trust territory - United Nations - December 9 - 1961 - June 9 - 1962

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