German dance craze abandoned by head of major African state? (8)

I believe the answer is:

tanzania

'state?' is the definition.
(Tanzania is an example)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for tanzania that I've seen before include "East African republic" , "E. African country" , "E. African nation" , "state" , "Country of eastern Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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