Unitary Presidential Republic
Tanzania is governed as a unitary state under a presidential system, formed by the union of mainland Tanganyika and the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.
31 Regions
The country consists of 31 regions, including those forming semi-autonomous Zanzibar.
Unicameral National Assembly
Tanzania’s legislature, the National Assembly, is the country’s single lawmaking chamber, alongside Zanzibar’s own separate House of Representatives for local matters.
Direct Presidential Elections
Tanzania’s legislature, the National Assembly, is the country’s single lawmaking chamber, alongside Zanzibar’s own separate House of Representatives for local matters.