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.

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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.

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Africa: Africa is the world's second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. At about 30,244,050 km² (11,677,240 mi²) including its adjacent islands, it covers 20.3 percent of the total land area on Earth. With over 800 million human inhabitants in 54 countries, it accounts for abou...

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Lake Tanganyika: Lake Tanganyika is a large lake in central Africa (3? 20' to 8? 48' South and from 29? 5' to 31? 15' East). It is estimated to be the second oldest (and second deepest) lake in the world after Lake Baikal in Siberia....

Tanganyika related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Mr. Henry Morton Stanley Approaching Lake Tanganyika

Snail Dweller Cichlid (Lamprologus Brevis) Nests in Empty Snail Shells Lake Tanganyika Africa