Why Tanzania's Geography is so good: Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, is bordered by three of the largest lakes on the African continent: Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Malawi The highest point in Africa, once an active volcano, Mount Kilimanjaro, is located within Tanzania's borders. Tanzania is a vast country, larger than France and Germany combined, and shares borders with eight other African nations. The country's varied landscape encompasses the Great Rift Valley, hig