from March to May – while the southern, western, and central parts of the country experience one wet season that continues October through to April or May. Some inland areas of Tanzania have a hot semi-arid climate. Across Tanzania, the onset of the long rains averages 25 March and the cessation averages 21 May. A warmer-than-normal South Atlantic Ocean coupled with a cooler-than-normal Eastern Indian Ocean often causes the onset to be delayed. Examples Climate change Statistics Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique. Geographic coordinates: Continent: Africa Area: note: includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Unguja total: land: water: Land boundaries: total: border countries: Burundi , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Rwanda , Uganda , Zambia , Democratic Republic of the Congo Coastline: Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: and territorial sea: Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Kilimanjaro Natural resources: hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel Land use: arable land: 12.25% permanent crops: 1.79% other: 85.96% (2011) Irrigated land: (2003) Total renewable water resources: (2011) Natural hazards: flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season; drought volcanism: limited volcano activity; Ol Doinyo Lengai (elevation ) has emitted lava in recent years; other historically active volcanoes include Kieyo and Meru Environment - current issues: soil degradation; deforestation; desertification; destruction of coral reef threatens marine habitats; recent droughts affected marginal agriculture; wildlife threatened by illegal hunting and trade, especially for ivory 'Environment - international agreements:party to:'' Biodiversity United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat Specific geographic regions Menai Bay Conservation Area Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Olduvai Gorge Umba Valley Extreme points This is a list of the extreme points of Tanzania, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Northernmost point - unnamed point on