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Bridge2Aid is based in Mwanza, a large, sprawling city in the north of Tanzania, right on the shores of Lake Victoria.

• Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, with many of its people living below the World Bank poverty line.
• A huge population explosion in recent years has meant the city’s resources are stretched to their limits.
• Many people do not have access to electricity or clean water, and squatter housing poses serious social and environmental problems.

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Mwanza - the city at the heart of Bridge2Aid's work

Mwanza is a busy African city, and it is the most important port on Lake Victoria. It is connected to the country's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, by rail.

It is a pleasant and scenic town with a bustling atmosphere, surrounded by areas of granite outcrops balanced precariously on top of each other.

It is a two hour drive from Mwanza to the Serengeti, one of Tanzania’s biggest tourist attractions.

Tanzania: Country Fact File

• Full name: United Republic of Tanzania
• Population: 38.4 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Dodoma (official), Dar es Salaam (commercial)
• Largest city: Dar es Salaam
• Area: 945,087 sq km (364,900 sq miles)
• Major languages: English, Swahili
• Major religions: Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 46 years (men), 46 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Tanzanian shilling = 100 cents
• Main exports: Sisal, cloves, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco
• GNI per capita: US $340 (World Bank, 2006)
• Internet domain: .tz
• International dialling code: +255

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