Dodoma

American

[doh-doh-mah, doh-duh-] / ˈdoʊ doʊ mɑ, ˈdoʊ də- /

noun

a city in and the capital of Tanzania, in the central part.

Dodoma British

/ ˈdəʊdəmə /

noun

a city in central Tanzania, the official capital of the country. Pop: 169 000 (2005 est)

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Her inauguration ceremony was held at a military parade ground in the capital, Dodoma, instead of a stadium as in previous years.

From BBC

The inauguration ceremony is being held at a military parade grounds in the capital, Dodoma, in an event closed to the public but broadcast live by the state-run TBC.

From BBC

Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi is the main contractor for the route’s first four sections, including the Dar es Salaam to Dodoma segment, while Chinese firms are building the other two.

From BBC

Outside the Dodoma Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday, the men's defence lawyer, Godfrey Wasonga, said they were dissatisfied with the ruling, claiming that some legal provisions had been violated.

From BBC

But her first challenge, Ms. Hassan said in an interview last week at the state house in the capital, Dodoma, was to overcome the notion that a woman could not lead Tanzania.

From New York Times

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