Tz and Zanzibar union

1. The people of Tanganyika and Zanzibar originated from the same race.
2. Geographical closeness
3. Same historical background
4. The two countries speak the same language
5. Same culture
6. The former political parties TANU and ASP had similar ideologies
7. Friendship between the two presidents.

1. Facilitates development in Tanzania
2. Enables to share local resources
3. Strengthens economic activities between the two
4. Presumed to be the major step towards unity of Africa

1. Very expensive to run
2. Existing governments are debatable
3. Zanzibar has separate House of Representatives while in mainland the national assembly there are MPs from Zanzibar
4. There is confusion about presidents
5. Poverty

1. It still exists
2. There is peace on both sides
3. Good relationship with other states
4. Some union problems are solved peacefully
5. Good social and economic welfare from government

Union and non-union matters

According to the article of union, which was formed between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Two governments formed the URT. These are:

1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
2. The Revolution Government of Zanzibar

The president of the revolution of Zanzibar has all powers in the affairs of Zanzibar except union matters and non-union matters to mainland.

Union matters

According to the constitution, the following matters are placed under union government.

1. The constitution and government of the United Republic
2. External affairs
3. Defense
4. Police
5. Emergency powers
6. Citizenship
7. Immigration
8. External trade and borrowing
9. Income tax cooperation tax and excise duties
10. Financial matters, legal tenders, coins and bank currency
11. Higher education
12. Industrial license and statistics
13. Research
14. Court of appeal of URT
15. Registration of political parties
16. National exam council of Tanzania and council related matters
17. Aviation and air transport
18. Petroleum and natural resources
19. Statistics

Non-union matters

1. Health
2. Judicial system
3. Agriculture
4. Primary, secondary and technical education
5. Communication