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Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct?
1. It is the largest desert lake in the world.
2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.
3. 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 world's largest alkaline lake. By volume, it is the world's fourth-largest salt lake.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The lake is situated in the Great Rift Valley in northern Kenya, with its far northern end crossing into southern Ethiopia. It is not located in South Sudan.
Statement 3 is correct: Lake Turkana is often referred to as the 'Jade Sea' because of its breathtaking turquoise color, which is caused by the presence of algae. The Lake Turkana National Parks (comprising Sibiloi National Park, Central Island National Park, and South Island National Park) are inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their outstanding biodiversity and paleontological significance.
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Guest previewThis is a high-difficulty map-based current affairs bouncer. While Lake Turkana's UNESCO 'in danger' status occasionally hits the news, knowing it as the 'Jade Sea' is deep trivia. The real test here is basic African geography—specifically, eliminating the geographically absurd claim about South Sudan and the Sahara.
This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.
- UNESCO explicitly identifies Lake Turkana as the world's largest permanent desert lake.
- The source highlights its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site and its ecological significance in an arid environment.
- IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifies the lake as the world's largest permanent desert lake.
- The source discusses the lake's unique qualities and the threats it faces from water demand and climate change.
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