People gather on a sandy beach. The coastal area extends to the back of the photo, but on the right is not the sea, but Lake Malawi (Lake Niassa), the third largest lake in Africa. This lake is located in the border region between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique, and occupies more than 20% of Malawi's land area.

Because of its biodiversity, a portion of Lake Malawi was designated in 1984 as aWorld Heritage (cultural, natural, etc.)Lake Malawi has been designated as a "Lake Malawi Natural Park" by the National Park Service (NPS). The majority of the fish species inhabiting the lake are endemic to Lake Malawi. The lake is important not only for fish, but also for Malawians as a source of food and a tourist resource. However, the lake's environment is deteriorating due to human activities such as overfishing and land use.pointing outThe company has been

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