Tanzania is located midway down the east coast of Africa and shares boarders with eight countries: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique (anticlockwise from North). The capital city is Dodoma, in the centre of the country, however Dar Es Salaam is the major commercial hub and most populated city, situated on the shoreline of the Indian Ocean.
Culture is diverse amongst the many tribal groups. African rumba and bongo flava are popular music styles which have evolved from a fusion between traditional dance and modern day hip hop. Typical literary forms have a strong oral basis stemming from folktales, riddles, songs and proverbs, whilst food culture is limited by what staples are available. Ugali is a common national dish made from corn-meal to form a paste like porridge. Swahili and English are the official languages but Arabic and various local languages are also widely spoken.