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East African Rift System
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Lake Kivu, located in the western branch of the East African Rift System. Physical map of East Africa showing elevation with color gradients, international boundaries, major cities, rivers, lakes, dams, waterfalls, spot elevations, and active volcanoes. The map covers countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Angola, with a locator inset highlighting the region within the African continent. Lake Magadi East African Rift System Kenya: Great Rift Valley Lake Baringo

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added map of the East African Rift System. Feb 21, 2017
Instances of "the Earth's" changed to "Earth's." Feb 21, 2017
Add new Web site: Geology.com - East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System. Feb 28, 2016
Media added. Feb 11, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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