Tanzania is divided into 31 regions, which constitute the first level of the country's two-tier administrative structure. These regions serve as the primary unit for implementing national policies and coordinating government services across their territories. Regional administrations are responsible for overseeing healthcare delivery, education systems, infrastructure development, and maintaining law and order within their boundaries. Each region is headed by a Regional Commissioner appointed by the central government, who acts as the president's representative and coordinates activities of various government ministries and departments operating in the region. The regions also play a crucial role in resource allocation, development planning, and serving as an intermediary between the national government and local district councils that form the second administrative level.