Tanzania, United Republic of

Located in East Africa, Tanzania borders Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique and is home to Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The country was formed through a union of the formerly British ruled Tanganyika and the former Sultanate of Zanzibar. As a result, while there is a single national government headed by a president and elected assembly, there is also a parallel Zanzibari executive with power over local affairs. While human rights standards are generally good for the region, concerns continue about juvenile justice, gender based violence and the effects of poverty on children.