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7 fact-checked facts about East Africa, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

AnswerMount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano, rises to about 5,895 m.

What is the largest lake in Africa by area?

AnswerLake Victoria

Lake Victoria is shared by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Going deeper

The yearly Great Migration of East Africa is made up mainly of which animal?

AnswerWildebeest

Over a million wildebeest, with zebras and gazelles, move in a yearly loop following rain and fresh grass.

What is the capital of Kenya?

AnswerNairobi

Nairobi grew from a railway depot founded in 1899.

The equator passes through which of these countries?

AnswerUganda

In East Africa the equator crosses Uganda, Kenya and Somalia, and it passes through Lake Victoria.

Expert level

Which East African lake is the second-deepest lake in the world, after Lake Baikal?

AnswerLake Tanganyika

Lake Tanganyika reaches depths of nearly 1,500 m and is also one of the oldest lakes.

What is the second-highest mountain in Africa?

AnswerMount Kenya

Mount Kenya, an extinct volcano, rises to about 5,199 m.

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