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Where is Lake Victoria located in relation to the East African rift valleys?

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Map of East Africa showing political boundaries, major cities, and capitals, overlaid with shaded elevation zones. Higher elevations are concentrated in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, while lower elevations follow the coastal regions along the Indian Ocean and extend into Somalia and Mozambique. Major lakes such as Victoria, Tanganyika, and Rudolf are also marked.
Eastern Africa

Lake Victoria is not located within the East African Rift System itself, unlike many other major lakes in the region. Instead, it is situated in a shallow downwarp located between the Eastern and Western Rift highlands.1