Strengths cxxxix. The country’s key strengths include the following: • Political stability and national unity; • Religious and cultural tolerance; • A youthful population; and, • Minerals, land and other natural resources Key Challenges cxl. Notwithstanding the above strengths, Tanzania faces a number of challenges impeding the pace of growth and development. Key among these challenges are the following: • Sustaining the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar; • Clearly redefining the role of the state; • Strengthening economic management and the investment governance framework; • Promoting inclusive growth and structural transformation of the economy; • Addressing implementation capacity gaps; • Reducing aid dependency; • Managing political and social change; and, • Promoting empowerment and entrepreneurship. 20