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2 unusual facts about Lake Albert


Bugoma Forest

The Bugoma Forest is a protected tropical forest of 41,1420 hectares that is situated southwest of Hoima and Kyenjojo towns, and east of Lake Albert, in the Hoima district of western Uganda.

Lake Albert

Lake Abert, in the U.S. state of Oregon, previous higher stand called Lake Cheuwaukan


Congo-Nile Divide

In the central section, the divide runs along the mountains that form the west flank of the Albertine Rift from Lake Albert in the north, past Lake Edward and on towards the north end of Lake Kivu.

Emin Pasha

In 1885, Emin and most of his forces withdrew further south, to Wadelai near Lake Albert.

Ishango

As the source of the Semliki River, where the waters of Lake Edward begin to flow down the Albertine Rift into Lake Albert, Ishango is one of the sources of the Nile.

Pakwach

The Albert Nile - The river exits Lake Albert just south of the town, and winds its way towards Uganda's border with South Sudan at Nimule


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