Head of state: Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (President and Commander-in-Chief of the Army) Head of government: Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Form of government: Republic Voting qualifications: Universal at age 18 Area: 945,087 km2 Capital: Dar es Salaam »Continued...
Coffee History & Industry
It is believed that over 1000 years ago Missionaries in present-day Ethiopia discovered that chewing coffee berries acted as a stimulant. This discovery was based on the charming observation of a goat nibbling on a coffee tree. As the effects of caffeine on the animal were observed, the seed was sown for what is today one of the largest industries in the world. Coffea Arabica »Continued...