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Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu is a really big lake in Africa. It is in a country called Rwanda and Congo. The lake is filled with a gas called methane that is made by tiny living things in the lake.

The gas is important because it can be used to make electricity. But the gas can also be dangerous if it gets out of the lake and into the air. So, people have to be careful when they use the gas.

The lake is also home to many kinds of fish and other animals. People who live near the lake use the water to drink and to irrigate their crops. They also go fishing in the lake to catch fish to eat and to sell.

The lake is really big and really deep. It is over two thousand feet deep in some places, which is really deep! The water is also very clear, so you can see all the way to the bottom.

Overall, Lake Kivu is a very important and interesting place, with both benefits and challenges for the people who live near it.
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