CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Dodoma , city, designated national capital of Tanzania since 1974 (pending complete transfer of official functions from Dar es Salaam), eastern Africa, about 300 miles (480 km) inland (west) from the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dodoma, city, designated national capital of Tanzania since 1974 (pending complete transfer of official functions from Dar es Salaam), eastern Africa, about 300 miles (480 km) inland (west) from the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1974, following a nationwide referendum, the government of Tanzania announced that the capital would be moved from Dar es Salaam to a more central location in order to create important social and economic developments for the central region and centralize domestic capital.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dar es Salaam, the former capital, retains most government offices and is the country’s largest city, principal port, and leading commercial centre. Tanzania is a de facto one-party state with the democratic socialist Chama Cha Mapinduzi party in power.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dodoma, which was elevated to city status last year, was designated as the capital city by the country’s founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in 1973. Its central location, compared to the coastal Dar es Salaam is considered ideal for bringing government services closer to the people.