Tanzania is a result of the unification of Tanganyika (the mainland) and the Zanzibar islands. Tanganyika and Zanzibar united on 26th April 1964, forming the United Republic of Tanzania. Tanganyika became independent from the British on December 1961 and Zanzibar became free through a revolution on 12th January 1964.
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Nov 15, 2018 · A chronology of key events: 1498 - Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama visits Tanzanian coast. 1506 - Portuguese succeed in controlling most ...