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Government of the United Republic or of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the President may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law or provisions of such law as may be enacted by Parliament, divide the United
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Tanganyika was divided into twenty-two regions, known as "divisions": Arusha, Bagamoyo, Bukoba, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kilwa, Kondoa-Irangi, Lindi, Mahenge, Morogoro, Moshi, Mwanza, Pangani, Rufiji, Rungwe, Songea, Tabora, Tanga, Ufipa, Ujiji, and
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Republic into regions, districts and other areas: Provided that the
President shall first consult with the President of Zanzibar before dividing Tanzania Zanzibar into regions, districts or other areas.
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381:Cape Verde
291:9 December
511:Mauritius
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64:Division
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36:Location
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669:(Spain)
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566:Somalia
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115:tarafa
106:wilaya
53:Region
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581:Sudan
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486:Libya
471:Kenya
451:Ghana
441:Gabon
416:Egypt
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234:Notes
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293:2015
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