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When was Lake Victoria discovered by European explorers?
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Quick Answer
European explorer John Hanning Speke reached Lake Victoria in 1858. He named it after Queen Victoria.
The Full Story
John Hanning Speke is generally credited with becoming the first European to reach Lake Victoria in 1858 during his search for the source of the Nile. He named the lake after Queen Victoria of Britain. Lake Victoria had long been known to local communities, but Speke’s expedition brought it into European maps and geographic debate. It is now recognized as Africa’s largest lake by area.
Key Facts
1.Speke reached it in 1858
2.Named after Queen Victoria
3.Africa’s largest lake by area
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