descanso (English) Origin & history From Spanish descanso (place of rest, as of a funeral procession) Noun descanso (pl. descansos) A cross placed at the site of a violent, unexpected death, in memoriam. The highways of the U.S. of A. are littered with descansos, silent protests to the evil of automobiles.
The Tanzanian territory of Lake Victoria is located in the country's northwest region, where Compassion's ministry is primarily located in Mwanza and Shingaya-two of Tanzania's 30 regions. Many people in Mwanza, located along the shore of Lake Victoria, work in the fishing industry.Tanzania.ake Victoria is Africa's largest lake, and crosses the borders of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.
With a surface area of 68,800 sq km (26,600 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake.In addition, it's the largest tropical lake in the world, and the planet's second largest freshwater lake. Only North America's Lake Superior is larger. The lake receives most of its water from direct precipitation.ith a surface area of 68,800 sq km (26,600 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake.