Karibu!
Tanzania’s modern history began during the 8th century, as city-states were established along the coast as important trading routes. It was conquered by a variety of peoples starting with the Omanis, then the Portuguese, and finally the British. In the 1960s, after gaining independence, the two sovereign states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the United Republic of Tanzania. In fact, the name Tanzania is a portmanteau of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.