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PRELIMS : Conventional Papers Free Samples
GEOGRAPHY
LAKES
- Lake Victoria: Situated on Equator, it is the largest lake in Africa. Source of River Nile. Makes boundary with Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
- Victoria falls: Situated on River Zambezi. Original name means 'the smoke that thunders'. Located in Zambia.
- Kariba Lake/Dam: Located on River Zambezi. Largest Producer of water power in Africa. In Mozambique.
- Lake Nasser/Aswan Dam: On River Nile. In Egypt. Named After President Nasser of Egypt.
- Lake Chad: Form an Inland drainage system in Central Africa. Makes boundary with Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon.
- Lake Timsah/Bitter Lake: Important Lake of Egypt. Located on Suez Canal.
MAP SHOWING MAIN LAKES OF AFRICA
| FEW IMPORTANT CITIES OF AFRICA |
| CITYCOUNTRYREMARKS |
| Tripoli |
Libya |
Port Capital on Mediterranean Sea |
| Tunisa |
Tunisia |
Port Capital on Mediterranean Sea |
| Algiers |
Algeria |
Largest city and Port Capital |
| Rabat |
Morocco |
Port Capital |
| Casablanca |
Morocco |
Largest city & Port. Has one of the
largest artificial harbors in the world |
| Dakar |
Senegal |
Westernmost City of Africa. |
| Banjul |
Gambia (Smallest
Country of Africa) |
On River Gambia |
| Port Sudan |
Sudan |
Only seaport of Sudan |
| Dar-es-Salaam |
Tanzania |
Largest city |
| Abidjan |
Ivory Coast |
Major seaport and largest city |
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MAP SHOWING ISLANDS AROUND AFRICA
  
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