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THE JADE SEA

Kenya
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Tour Guide, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

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Lake Turkana, formerly known as Lake Rudolf, is a lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, in northern Kenya, with its far northern end crossing into Ethiopia.Here are some amazing facts about the lake.

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It is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake.

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The lake is known as the jade sea due to its remarkable blue green colour.

Nile crocodile

The lake is also unique because it has the largest population of Nile crocodiles in the world.