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Dodoma (dō`dəmä), city (1994 est. pop. 215,000), capital of Tanzania, central Tanzania. It is the trade center for an agricultural region producing beans, seeds, corn, peanuts, grains, coffee, tea, and tobacco. Cattle are also raised and marketed. Food and beverage processing and furniture making are the main industries. Dodoma is linked by road, rail, and air to Tanzania's largest cities, including Dar-es-Salaam Dar-es-Salaam (där`-ĕs-säläm`) [Arab.,=haven of peace], city (1994 pop. 2,000,000), on a bay of the Indian Ocean. ..... Click the link for more information. , the nation's largest port and original capital. In the mid-1970s, plans were made to move the capital to Dodoma. Tanzania's national assembly moved there in Feb., 1996, but many government offices remain in Dar-es-Salaam. DodomaCity (pop., 1995 est.: 189,000), Tanzania. Designated the national capital since 1974, it awaits complete transfer of official functions from Dar es Salaam, the current capital. Located in a sparsely populated agricultural region at an elevation of 3,720 ft (1,135 m), it is a market centre for the surrounding area. Industries produce wood and furniture, beverages, processed food, soap, and oil. Dodoma a city in central Tanzania, the legislative capital of the country. Pop.: 169 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She began working as an administrative assistant to the provincial secretary in the office of the Anglican Church of Tanzania in Dodoma in September 2005. in the Dodoma region of Tanzania found 5% of febrile children had positive blood slides for Borrelia spp. And when he proved that he could do them exactly like those that came from Dodoma, he began to get a great deal of work doing carvings. |
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