Tanzania is an East African country, the home of the famous Mount Kilimanjaro. It is home to a very high density of wildlife, and through conservation efforts about one-fourth of the country’s land has been set aside in a network of reserves, conservation areas, and national parks. Tanzania is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas on Earth, and includes important archaeological sites. 

In more recent millennia, various regional ethnic groups have migrated into the region, creating a complex agglomeration of communities practicing complementary forms of pastoral and agricultural livelihoods. Portuguese, Arab, Indian, German, and British traders and colonists later added to the cultural mosaic. Today Tanzania’s multiethnic and multiracial population practices a variety of traditions and customs that form a rich cultural heritage. 

As you explore the store, look for socks (cotton grown in Tanzania), musical instruments, and coffee.