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'''Tanganyika''' was a nation in Central West [[Africa]]. The country possessed vast mineral wealth. It was covered mostly by thick [[jungle]] and its population was widely dispersed. | '''Tanganyika''' was a nation in Central West [[Africa]]. The country possessed vast mineral wealth. It was covered mostly by thick [[jungle]] and its population was widely dispersed. | ||
== History == | |||
In [[1859]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] visited Tanganyika in the hope of meeting the [[Victorian]] explorer [[Pieter Mon Marchè]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (audio story)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'') | In [[1859]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] visited Tanganyika in the hope of meeting the [[Victorian]] explorer [[Pieter Mon Marchè]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (audio story)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'') | ||
In the late [[1870s]], [[Penelope Gate]] had been to Tanganyika during a year of travelling before her wedding. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Room With No Doors (novel)|The Room With No Doors]]'') | |||
In [[1989]], there was an [[ebola]] virus outbreak in Tanganyika. | In [[1989]], there was an [[ebola]] virus outbreak in Tanganyika. | ||
In [[2013]], general [[Theodoru]] took control over the country in an army coup, replacing a previous dictator with himself. In [[2014]], with his help, the [[Sentinels of the New Dawn]] intended to cause an ebola epidemic to take power. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sentinels of the New Dawn (audio story)|The Sentinels of the New Dawn]]'') | In [[2013]], general [[Theodoru]] took control over the country in an army coup, replacing a previous dictator with himself. In [[2014]], with his help, the [[Sentinels of the New Dawn]] intended to cause an ebola epidemic to take power. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sentinels of the New Dawn (audio story)|The Sentinels of the New Dawn]]'') | ||
=== Alternate timeline === | |||
On the [[Silurian Earth]] in an alternate [[1993]], [[Lake Tanganyika]] and [[Lake Victoria]] were being enlarged to become inland fisheries. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In the real world, the independent {{w|Republic of Tanganyika}} | * In the real world, {{w|German East Africa}} (1885-1919) became the {{w|Tanganyika (territory)|Territory of Tanganyika}} (1922-1961), which became the independent {{w|Republic of Tanganyika}} (1962-1964). In 1964, Tanganyika and [[Zanzibar]] merged together as [[Tanzania]]. | ||
* Tanganyika was also located in East Africa, rather than West Africa as in the ''Doctor Who'' universe. | |||
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[[Category:African nations]] | [[Category:African nations]] | ||
[[Category:Nations from the real world]] | [[Category:Nations from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Nations visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:33, 15 January 2024
Tanganyika was a nation in Central West Africa. The country possessed vast mineral wealth. It was covered mostly by thick jungle and its population was widely dispersed.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1859, the Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard visited Tanganyika in the hope of meeting the Victorian explorer Pieter Mon Marchè. (AUDIO: The Man Who Wasn't There)
In the late 1870s, Penelope Gate had been to Tanganyika during a year of travelling before her wedding. (PROSE: The Room With No Doors)
In 1989, there was an ebola virus outbreak in Tanganyika.
In 2013, general Theodoru took control over the country in an army coup, replacing a previous dictator with himself. In 2014, with his help, the Sentinels of the New Dawn intended to cause an ebola epidemic to take power. (AUDIO: The Sentinels of the New Dawn)
Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]
On the Silurian Earth in an alternate 1993, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria were being enlarged to become inland fisheries. (PROSE: Blood Heat)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the real world, German East Africa (1885-1919) became the Territory of Tanganyika (1922-1961), which became the independent Republic of Tanganyika (1962-1964). In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged together as Tanzania.
- Tanganyika was also located in East Africa, rather than West Africa as in the Doctor Who universe.
