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vapour which arises from the lake by evaporation must 

 be enormous, especially when we remember that the 

 lake has a superficial area of 27,500 square miles 

 lying under the equator. 



The Banana (M lisa). A. The flower cone. 

 A banana plantation is as typical of Uganda as a wheat-field 

 is of England and a potato-field of Ireland. 



As Uganda enjoys an abundant rainfall it is easy to 

 understand that the valleys between the hills may be 

 luxuriant forests, marshes, or papyrus swamps with 

 millions of gnats. 



