Lake Victoria is in which of the following countries?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.Key Points

Lake Victoria is in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.
The lake is the largest in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.
It is an important source of water for the surrounding countries and supports a large fishing industry.
The lake is also a popular tourist destination, known for its beautiful scenery and diverse wildlife.

Additional Information

Three nations share the lake's landmass: Tanzania (49%), Uganda (45%), and Kenya (6%).
The first British person to map the lake was John Hanning Speke, an explorer who went on an expedition with Richard Francis Burton in 1858 and dubbed it after Queen Victoria.
Numerous native fish species have become extinct as a result of invasive fish like the Nile perch.
A species of jumping spider (family Salticidae) unique to the area surrounding Lake Victoria in Kenya and Uganda is called Evarcha culicivora.
It mostly consumes female mosquitoes for food.

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