Dodoma is the capital of which African country?

Dodoma, officially Dodoma Urban District, is the national capital of Tanzania and the capital of Dodoma Region.

Dodoma was founded in 1907 by German colonists during construction of the Tanzanian central railway. In 1973, the Tanzanian government announced that the capital would be moved from Dar es Salaam to a more central location to better serve the needs of the people. Dodoma was selected for this purpose, as it was an already established town at a major crossroads with an agreeable climate, impressive landscape, and room for development.

American architect James Rossant developed a master plan for the new capital in 1986, sponsored by the United Nations. Designed under the direction of Julius Nyerere, the location of Dodoma hoped to divorce itself from Dar es Salaam, a city with a legacy of segregation and slavery. The city was meant to be "the chief village in a nation of villages," built at a human scale meant to be experienced on foot. However, most of the initial design never came to fruition, and government officials were skeptical in moving offices to Dodoma. As a result, many government offices remain in Dar es Salaam, which remains the commercial capital, while Tanzania's National Assembly moved there in February 1996.

Dodoma features a semi-arid climate with relatively warm temperatures throughout the year. While average highs are somewhat consistent throughout the year, average lows dip to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in July.