Tanganyika Territory - Wikipedia
WebTanganyika was a colonial territory in East Africa which was administered by the United Kingdom in various guises from 1916 until 1961. It was initially administered under a military occupation regime. From 20 July 1922, it was formalised into a League of Nations mandate under British rule.
Tanganyika | East African, German Colony, British Mandate
WebFounder: African Union. Julius Nyerere (born March 1922, Butiama, Tanganyika [now in Tanzania]—died October 14, 1999, London, England) was the first prime minister of independent Tanganyika (1961), who later became the first president of the new state of Tanzania (1964).
Lake Tanganyika - Wikipedia
WebLake Tanganyika (/ ˌ t æ ŋ ɡ ə n ˈ j iː k ə,-ɡ æ n-/; Kirundi : Ikiyaga ca Tanganyika) is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume , and the second deepest , in all cases after Lake Baikal in Siberia .
Lake Tanganyika | Size, Geographical Location & Wildlife
WebLake Tanganyika, second largest of the lakes of eastern Africa. It is the longest freshwater lake in the world (410 miles [660 km]) and the second deepest (4,710 feet [1,436 metres]) after Lake Baikal in Russia. Comparatively narrow, varying in width from 10 to 45 miles (16 to 72 km), it covers.
Lake Tanganyika - WorldAtlas
WebJun 30, 2021 · Lake Tanganyika is an ancient lake located in east Africa. Its eastern border runs along the west coast of Tanzania, while the lake’s western side is bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo. The northern point of the lake also borders Burundi, while the south dips into a small portion of the Zambian border. Map of Lake Tanganyika ...
Lake Tanganyika - New World Encyclopedia
WebLake Tanganyika is a large lake in Central Africa that is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume and the second deepest, in both cases after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is also the world's longest freshwater lake and one of the world's oldest lakes, having been formed around twenty million years ago.
Lake Tanganyika | Brilliant Africa
Web4.9 out of 5 based on 80 reviews. Lake Tanganyika, at a Glance. Bordering four countries, Lake Tanganyika is the longest freshwater lake in the world. Considered one of Africa's great lakes, it is second only to Lake Baikal in Siberia for depth, volume and age.
Tanganyika | History Commons
WebTanganyika was a sovereign state, comprising the mainland part of present-day Tanzania, that existed from 1961 until 1964. It first gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9 December 1961 as a state headed by Queen Elizabeth II before becoming a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations a year later.
Lake Tanganyika – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebLake Tanganyika is one of the Great Lakes of Africa, in the Great Rift Valley. It is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, and the second deepest, in both cases after only Lake Baikal in Siberia; it is also the world's longest freshwater lake. Understand. Map of Lake Tanganyika. Fishermen on the lake.
"Ocean" Creatures That Evolved in Huge Lake Under Threat
WebDecember 02, 2011. • 7 min read. One of the world's largest lakes, Lake Tanganyika (map), has evolved over time to act more like an ocean, housing colorful animals such as jellyfish in water up...
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