Statements (108)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:lake
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| gptkbp:area |
32,900 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
varies seasonally
25° C to 30° C |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
high biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:bordering_countries |
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Zambia gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo gptkb:Burundi |
| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Zambia gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo gptkb:Burundi |
| gptkbp:capacity |
18,900 km³
2040 cubic kilometers |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical climate
|
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:color |
blue to greenish
|
| gptkbp:community |
supports local communities
supports livelihoods of local communities |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
threatened by pollution
threatened by overfishing threatened by invasive species |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
part of local cultural heritage
|
| gptkbp:cultural_practices |
integral to local cultural practices
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to local cultures
|
| gptkbp:dam_type |
freshwater
|
| gptkbp:depth |
1,470 meters
1,470 m |
| gptkbp:discovery |
discovered by Europeans in 1858
discovered by European explorers in the 19th century |
| gptkbp:economic_activity |
supports fishing industry
supports tourism industry supports transportation industry |
| gptkbp:elevation |
773 meters above sea level
|
| gptkbp:endemic_to |
many endemic fish species
|
| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
faces environmental threats
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
ecologically significant lake
|
| gptkbp:fish_species |
over 300 species
more than 300 species |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
supports local fishing industry
traditional fishing techniques used |
| gptkbp:flora |
surrounded by diverse plant life
|
| gptkbp:formed |
formed by tectonic activity
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
rift lake
|
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
formed by tectonic activity
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
site of historical events
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for local communities
site of historical trade routes explored by various explorers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lake Tanganyika
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| gptkbp:importance |
important for biodiversity
important for transportation important for local fisheries longest freshwater lake in the world second deepest lake in the world |
| gptkbp:is_deepest_in |
gptkb:African_Great_Lakes
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
explored by explorers like Livingstone
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| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo gptkb:Burundi |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:African_Great_Lakes_system
|
| gptkbp:is_second_largest |
African Great Lake
|
| gptkbp:is_second_largest_in |
surface area in Africa
|
| gptkbp:is_the_second_deepest |
lake in the world
|
| gptkbp:length |
673 km
673 kilometers |
| gptkbp:local_economy |
important for local economies
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Africa
East Africa |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
second deepest lake in the world
one of the oldest lakes in the world |
| gptkbp:outflow |
gptkb:Ruzizi_River
gptkb:Malagarasi_River |
| gptkbp:recreation |
offers recreational activities
|
| gptkbp:research |
important for scientific research
site for scientific research subject of numerous scientific studies |
| gptkbp:research_institutes |
studied by various research institutions
|
| gptkbp:sport |
popular for water sports
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:transportation
fishing industry diverse fish species |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
highlands
lowlands Bujumbura Island Kibanga Island Kigoma Island Mikumi Island Ujiji Island |
| gptkbp:tourism |
popular tourist destination
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
contains significant sediment deposits
low sedimentation rate used for transportation between countries |
| gptkbp:water_management |
approximately 2040 cubic kilometers
|
| gptkbp:water_quality |
varies by region
water quality issues present |
| gptkbp:width |
50 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
home to various bird species
home to various wildlife species home to reptiles home to amphibians |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:David_Livingston
gptkb:Tanzania gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo gptkb:Jane_Goodall gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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