World Geography MCQ Africa Question #58
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QWhich of the following is the largest lake in Africa?

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  • A Lake Victoria
  • B Lake Tanganyika
  • C Lake Chad
  • D Lake Nakuru
Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

With a surface area of approximately 68,800 square kilometers (26,600 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second largest fresh water lake by surface area, after Lake Superior in North America. In terms of volume, Lake Victoria is the world's ninth largest continental lake, containing about 2,750 cubic kilometers (2.23×109 acre·ft) of water.

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