What I've remembered so far:
- Tanzania was formed in 1964 with the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar (hence "Tanzania")
- It was once a German colony
- Flying from DCA to JRO will take anywhere from 22-24hrs
- The unit of currency is the shilling.
- Current exchange rate: US$1 = 1,313 TZS
- Therefore, if you have $762 to your name, you can be a millionaire in Tanzania.
- Kilimanjaro is the largest free-standing mountain in the world, and is composed of three volcanic cones: Shira (extinct), Kibo (dormant and the tallest) and Mawenzi (extinct)
- The summit is called Uhuru Peak and is at an elevation of 5892m (19,331ft)
- Fastest ascent: 5hrs, 38min
- An average of 10 climbers die on Kili's slopes each year
- Three climbers were killed in a rockslide on the Western Breach in 2006. (Yours truly is going up the Western Breach.)
