Moshi, Tanzania

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Moshi is a town in northeastern Tanzania on the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro, near the Kenyan border. In 2005, the city had about 156,000 inhabitants, according to estimates.

Moshi is the capital of the administrative region of Kilimanjaro.

Population

Many people in Moshi and surrounding areas belong to the people of Dschagga. Moshi is a university town and has a well- equipped hospital with multiple fields on the outskirts of the city.

History

Moshi was the seat of Dschaggahäuptlings Rindi, the south of Kilimanjaro passed through the control of the caravan route from 1860 to power and influence. When the Germans stretched their influence into the country, Rindi pulled her to his side to play them off against the other Dschaggaherrscher. So Moshi became the first German location on Kilimanjaro. 1891, Germans were expelled under Rindis son Meli, but returned in 1893 back by force. Moshi has been the administrative center of a district office. With the construction of the railway, the place gradually shifted approximately 6 km downhill into the "new" Moshi, while the historic center as " Old Moshi " is located on the northern outskirts today.

The late 19th century came under the protection of the German troops, Catholic and Lutheran missionaries in the area around Moshi ( Catholic missionary on the eastern slope, Lutheran missionary on the western slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ), which among other things was a factor that led to the level the education system in the city is higher than the country. With the missionaries and the Arabica coffee arrived in the area, which was for the economy of great importance.

In Moshi, the Uganda National Liberation Front ( UNLF ) was (English for: Uganda National Liberation Front ) founded in March 1979 by Ugandan exiles. It was a political group that was opposed to Idi Amin's reign of terror, to end with the goal of this. The meeting was called Moshi Conference.

Economy

Coffee, yams and bananas are among the most widely planted crops, while the two latter are mainly for their own consumption ( subsistence ) while the coffee is exported. Due to its proximity to Mount Kilimanjaro in Moshi, tourism is significant, although not as strong as in about an hour's drive away Arusha, where most safari tours begin in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Moshi and Arusha are served by Kilimanjaro International Airport. In Moshi, many companies are offering a diverse staff and equipment for the whole year possible ascent of Kilimanjaro. Since 2002, tourism is strengthened in Moshi on through the Kilimanjaro Marathon.

Transport links

Moshi is located on the paved road from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, the other major city in the northeast of the country. Arusha is approximately 80 km and Holili ( border town with Kenya) about 40 km away. Moshi is a railway terminus, which forms the terminus of the Usambara. The railway lines from Moshi to Tanga, Dar es Salaam and Arusha, and Voi and Mombasa in Kenya after are set for the passenger. The station is designed as a railhead and has extensive trackage and workshops. In 30 km distance, direction Arusha, is one of the two major international airports Tanzania: Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Education

In Moshi, there are two locations of Tumaini University and the International School Moshi. 2005, the Mwenge University College of Education ( MWUCE ) founded, which belongs to the University network of St. Augustine University of Tanzania ( SAUT ).

Climate

The Moshi town has a relatively stable climate, which is mainly determined by the presence of Mount Kilimanjaro. This, as well as the height of the town, keeps the temperature lower than that of the surrounding cities. While nighttime temperatures are relatively constant throughout the year, averaging around 17 degrees Celsius, Moshi has remarkable to March when the temperature rises high daytime temperatures during the months of December to about 25 degrees Celsius and remarkably low daytime temperatures in the months of June to August, when the temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.