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The Gilgel Gibe III Dam on the Omo River directly threatens the water levels of this lake, which harbors Sibiloi National Park along its shores — a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for hominid fossil discoveries. Its waters sustain the Turkana, Rendille, and El Molo peoples, making it a critical resource for pastoralist communities in one of Africa's most arid corridors. Formerly designated Lake Rudolf by European explorers, it earned the nickname 'Jade Sea' for its striking turquoise-green hue caused by algae blooms. It holds the distinction of being the world's largest desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake, straddling the border of northwestern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. s — name this lake.
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Remember it as the 'Jade Sea' — the world's largest alkaline lake on the Kenya-Ethiopia border, once called Lake Rudolf.
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