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Tanganzanziyikabar? Tangibar? Instead, the newlyweds settled for the grandly forgettable title of United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, or URTZ, as it soon became known to U.S. African hands. Last week, to the delight of map-makers and nation-namers the world over, the United Republic's President, Julius Nyerere, announced on second thought that the amalgamated nation's official name will be Tanzania...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: East Africa: Up from URTZ | 11/6/1964 | See Source »

Indigestion? Last week Nyerere flew to Zanzibar in his new green and white Aero Commander and with Karume signed the articles of union, which were later ratified by the governing bodies of both countries. Missing the chance to take a flavorsome name like Tangibar, the new nation will be known simply as the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, with Nyerere as President and Karume as First Vice President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: East Africa: Tangibar | 5/1/1964 | See Source »

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