1. It is the largest desert lake in the world.
2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.
3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'.
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Statement 1 is correct: Lake Turkana is widely regarded as the largest permanent desert lake in the world.
Statement 2 is not correct: It lies in northern Kenya, not South Sudan.
Statement 3 is correct: The lake is indeed a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its geological and ecological significance, especially as a key site for fossil and archaeological discoveries. It is also popularly called the "Jade Sea" because of its striking greenish-blue colour.
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