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Tanganyika 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. From 1946, it … See more
The name of the territory was taken from the large lake in its west. Henry Morton Stanley had found the name of "Tanganika", when he travelled to Ujiji in 1876. He wrote that … See more
The area that made up Tanganyika was commonly visited by Arabic traders who would come to the area to buy slaves and smuggle ivory. The island of Zanzibar was even taken as a part … See more
• Cana, Frank Richardson (1922). "Tanganyika Territory" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 32 (12th ed.). pp. 676–677. See more
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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 …
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Lake Tanganyika - Wikipedia
Lake 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. It is the world's longest freshwater lake. The lake is shared among four countries—Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Zambia. With Tanzania (46%) and DRC (40%) possessin…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Average depth: 570 m (1,870 ft)
- Surface area: 32,900 km² (12,700 sq mi)
- Max. depth: 1,470 m (4,820 ft)
- Water volume: 18,750 km³ (4,500 cu mi)
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. …
Lake Tanganyika - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Lake Tanganyika is an ancient and diverse lake in east Africa, bordering Tanzania, Congo, Burundi and Zambia. Learn about its size, landscape, history, and the …
Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania: Ultimate Guide by Altezza Travel
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Learn about the history, geography, wildlife and activities of Lake Tanganyika, one of the oldest and deepest freshwater lakes in the world. Discover how …
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Lake Tanganyika | Brilliant Africa
WEBLake Tanganyika is the longest freshwater lake in the world, bordering four countries and home to diverse wildlife and ecosystems. Explore its beaches, islands, forests, and cichlids, or visit nearby parks for …
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 …
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 …
Beautiful obsession: a 20-year mission in waters of …
WEBSun 10 Oct 2021 01.15 EDT. Lake Tanganyika is the world’s longest freshwater lake. It stretches for more than 400 miles across central Africa and provides a home for some of the planet’s most...
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