a republic in E Africa formed in 1964 by the merger of the republic of Tanganyika and the former island sultanate of Zanzibar (including Pemba and adjacent small islands). 29,460,753; 364,881 sq. mi. (945,037 sq. km). Capital:Dodoma.
Do·do·ma (dō'də-mä, -dō-) The capital of Tanzania, in the central part of the country. Founded in 1907, it is an important administrative and transportation center. It replaced Dar es Salaam as Tanzania's capital in 1996. Population: 149,000.