Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ?
- It is the largest desert lake in the world.
- The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.
- The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'.
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Statement 1 is correct. Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the largest alkaline lake.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The lake is located mainly in northern Kenya and extends into Ethiopia. It is part of the Great Rift Valley, not South Sudan or the Sahara Desert.
Statement 3 is correct. Lake Turkana National Parks are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the lake is known as the “Jade Sea” because of its greenish-blue waters.
Lake Turkana
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Lake Turkana is an important Rift Valley lake in East Africa.
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It is famous for its alkaline water, rich fossil sites, UNESCO status, and the nickname “Jade Sea.”
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