Geography • World GeographyEasy
Lake Victoria, the largest tropical freshwater lake in the world, is geographically shared by which three African nations?
A. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania✓ Correct Answer
B. Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia
C. Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania
D. Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lake Victoria is the largest tropical freshwater lake in the world and is geographically shared by Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, with Tanzania holding the largest share of its waters. Other African countries mentioned in alternative choices are located further away in different regions such as the Horn or southern basins. The lake serves as the primary reservoir for the White Nile, which flows northward to eventually meet the Blue Nile in Sudan. Lake Victoria is also renowned for its high levels of endemic fish species, particularly cichlids.
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