East Africa
Famous Landforms
Great Rift Valley
Great Rift Valley
Great Rift Valley
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A huge crack in the earth’s surface.
Located in East Africa.
4,000 miles long.
Up to 30 miles wide.
Up to 6,000 feet deep.
Oldest human fossils found here.
Nile River
Nile River
Nile River
Nile River
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Located in Eastern Africa.
4145 miles long.
Longest river in the world.
Two main branches: White and Blue.
Location of the Aswan High Dam.
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
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Located between Uganda and Tanzania.
World’s third largest lake.
World’s second largest fresh water lake.
26,828 square miles (Size of Ireland).
Source of the White Nile River.
Serengeti Plain
Serengeti Plain
Serengeti Plain
Serengeti Plain
Serengeti Plain
• Located in Northern Kenya.
• Known for its huge wildlife reserve.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Located in Tanzania.
19,341 feet tall.
Tallest Mountain in Africa.
Dormant (sleeping) volcano.
Covered with snow year round.