Miss Tanzania is a national

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History

Miss Tanzania started in the 1967 and the participants for the most part were from

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, the winners were however not sent to compete internationally. In 1968, the government banned beauty contests in the country after advice from the ruling political party's youth league citing it was not consistent with

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culture. In 1994 when beauty contests were allowed, the country had its first Miss Tanzania who competed in the

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. Tanzania ended its decade-long drought of shining in international beauty contests in

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, when Nancy Sumari was among the top 6 finalists and also crowned Miss World Africa.

Titleholders

::''The winner of Miss Tanzania represents her country at the

. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.''

References

External links

Miss Tanzania's Official website
{{Miss World countries and territories Beauty pageants in Tanzania 1960s establishments in Tanzania Tanzanian awards

History

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