Central afrika. G.M.Stenli

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Work of the first researchers of Nile, and also Livingstone and Kemrona was in many respects added G.M.Stenli's with expedition (1874-1877). On March, 8th, 1875 it has started performance of the first large problem consisting in swimming round all lake Victoria. Within a month Stenli has resolved some problems connected with Nile.

' he From January, 17th, till April, 7th, 1876,-wrote, have been occupied by searches of extreme southern sources of Nile, beginning from marshy plains and the processed raised places where they originate, to that powerful water basin that carries the name Victoria-Njantsa. We have made swimming on all waters of this lake, have got into each gulf, a creek and small river; have familiarised with various wild tribes... We have passed hundreds miles in both directions on northern coast of it-sea of Victoria and, in addition to it, at support of strong group the strange areas laying between lakes Muta-Ntsige [that is Edward] and Victoria investigated, and had an opportunity to see that sleeve of lake, that I named ' gulf Beatrisy '... Having finished the further searches in this direction, we have returned... Also have gone on the south from lagoon Katonga to Alexander-Nile [that is the river Kagera], being the main inflow of lake Victoria collecting almost all waters from the West and the southwest. We have patiently examined more than half of watercourse and then, not having more means to satisfy greed of local tribes [and not wishing to make the way force], have been compelled to say goodbye on April, 7th to the earths feeding Nile and to go towards Tanganyika... I was not beyond the problem put to me, and southern sources of Nile and the permission of the problem which have remained not solved Spekom and the Grant: whether is Victoria-Njantsa one lake or as inform Livingstone, Burton and others, it consists of five lakes. Now the problem is completely resolved, and Speku all honour of opening of the largest internal sea on the African continent, also as its pivotal, an exit giving to it a drain belongs. I should tell also, that he has understood geography of the countries visited by it better, than any of critics ' go theories, and I would like to express the admiration of that geographical scent with which he on the basis of only one messages of natives has managed so is masterful to recreate lake Victoria-Njantsa contours '.