How much do you know about Tanzania? If not much, you'll be amazed by these facts. 1. The most expensive wood in the world comes from the African Blackwood, called "mpingo" in Swahili. The African Blackwood tree grows in Tanzania. It is dubbed "the music tree" as it is the primary material used in making woodwind musical instruments such as clarinets. The tree takes 75 to 100 years to grow to a harvestable size. A kilogram of unprocessed African Blackwood costs about $10,000. "Mpingo" is also used in making elegant furniture. 2. Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia share the same national anthem. In Tanzania, it is titled " Mungu Ibariki Africa" or "God Bless Africa". In South Africa the anthem goes by the name " Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" . The song was composed by Enoch Mankayi Sontoga. 3. Tanzania has the largest concentration of wild animals per square kilometer in the world, with more than 4 milli...
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