Tanzania, Africa
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Tanganyika became independent from United Kingdom administered UN trusteeship in December, 1961. Zanzibar became independent from the United Kingdom in December, 1963. Shortly after independence, in April, 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. It was later renamed United Republic of Tanzania in October, 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities. |
Brief History of Tanzania