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In which year did Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania?

  • 1962

  • 1963

  • 1964

  • 1965

Answer

Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania in 1964. The merger was a result of the Zanzibar Revolution, which overthrew the Arab-dominated government on the island. Julius Nyerere became the first president of the newly formed United Republic of Tanzania.
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