Economy - Overview: Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. The economy depends heavily on agriculture, which accounts for almost half of GDP, provides 85% of exports, and employs 80% of the work force. Topography and climatic conditions, however, limit cultivated crops to only 4% of the land area. Industry traditionally featured the processing of agricultural products and light consumer goods. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and bilateral donors have provided funds to rehabilitate Tanzania 's out-of-date economic infrastructure and to alleviate poverty. Growth in 1991-2002 featured a pickup in industrial production and a substantial increase in output of minerals, led by gold. Recent banking reforms have helped increase private sector growth and investment. Continued donor assistance and solid macroeconomic policies supported real GDP growth of nearly 6% in 2004.Population below poverty line: 36% (2002 est.) Agriculture - products: coffee, sisal, tea, cotton, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), cashew nuts, tobacco, cloves, corn, wheat, cassava (tapioca), bananas, fruits, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goatsExports - commodities: Gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton Exports - partners: Japan 9.9%, India 8.9%, Netherlands 8.5%, Germany 5.5%, UK 5.5%, Kenya 4.9%, Belgium 4.1% (2003) Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS) Currency code: TZS Exchange rates: Tanzanian shillings per US dollar - 1,119.28 (2004), 966.583 (2003), 966.583 (2002), 876.412 (2001), 800.409 (2000) Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June Internet country code: .tz Internet hosts: 5,534 (2003) Internet users: 250,000 (2003) TransportationRailways: total: 3,690 km Narrow gauge: 969 km 1.067-m gauge; 2,721 km 1.000-m gauge (2003) Highways: total: 88,200 km, paved: 3,704 km, unpaved: 84,496 km (1999 est.) Waterways: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, and Lake Nyasa principal avenues of commerce with neighboring countries; rivers not navigable (2004) Pipelines: gas 29 km; oil 866 km (2004) Ports and harbors: Bukoba, Dar es Salaam, Kigoma, Kilwa Masoko, Lindi, Mtwara, Mwanza, Pangani, Tanga, Wete, Zanzibar
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