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Kangas and kitenges on sale in Tengeru market near Arusha, Tanzania. Kangas, made of printed cotton, are garments worn throughout East Africa by women, and sometimes men.

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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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A traditional carved door showing Arabic calligraphy in Zanzibar. Zanzibar has a long history of Arab influence and was controlled by the Sultan of Oman from 1698–1861.

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Dhow off the coast of Zanzibar at sunset. Dhows are traditional Arab sailing boats used primarily along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, India, and East Africa.

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School children in Arusha, Tanzania. There are four schools in and around Arusha. One, the School of St Jude, provides free education to children from poor local families.

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A Hadza man preparing arrow in Tanzania. The Hadza people live around Lake Eyasi and number less than 1000. 300–400 Hadza people still live as hunter-gatherers.

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The Bank of Tanzania headquarters in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

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A farmer walks towards sisal plantations in the outskirts of Morogoro, Tanzania. The Uluguru Mountains can be seen in the background. Tanzania is the world's fourth largest sisal producer. It is traditionally used for making rope, twine, paper, wall coverings and carpets.

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Dar es Salaam is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre.

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Tanzanians in Dar es Salaam protesting the 2008-2009 Gaza bombardment by Israel.

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Tanzanian boy transporting fodder on his bicycle to feed his family cattle.

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Mount Kilimanjaro, an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania. At 5,895 metres (19,341 feet), Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. It has three volcanic cones—Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.

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