For many people, the lake is a small reservoir that is associated with a picturesque place to relax, and few people represent that lakes can be simply endless, huge and very deep. Where are the Great Lakes and what area do they take?
Lake Nyasa
Lake Nyasa is located in the territory of the three states of Africa: Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. The area of \u200b\u200bthis giant lake is about 31.1 thousand km², and the maximum depth is up to 706 m. Nyasa Lake is one of the ancient lakes, at the bottom of which is a powerful layer of sedimentary rocks, up to 4 km thick. Its unusually beautiful nature, purest water with a huge amount of fish (there are up to 240 species) attracts tourists from around the world. Here tourists are engaged in water sports and sailing safaris. But, the lake is not always calm, the local population gave the lake the second name - storms. This is due to the fact that on the lake there are often sudden strong storms and comments that impede shipping.
Large bear lake in Canada
Lake is located at an altitude of 119 meters above the ground, its area reaches 30 thousand km², 137 m in depth. In the lake, crystal clear water, and the rocky shores are covered with virgin coniferous forests. On the entire length of a large bearish lake, there is practically no population, with the exception of the settlement of the Schedule, which is located in the southwestern part of the lake coast.
Lake Baikal
One of the most beautiful and deepest lakes of the world - Lake Baikal, which is located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia, having a crescent form. Flora and fauna at Lake Baikal is unique and worthy of admiration: Rocky mountains, steppes, sandy beaches and alpine meadows, caves, waterfalls and sources. In winter, the lake completely freezes, and in summer shipping is developed here.
Tanganic in Africa
The oldest central African lake up to 649 km long is located at an altitude of 774 m above sea level. Tanganyika is one of the long freshwater lakes. The lake is famous for its ancient fauna, it lives ancient species of fish and animals, which is no longer anywhere in the world. On the shores of Tanganiki there are 4 states: Congo, Burundia, Tanzania and Zambia. Mostly the lake coast - rocky shores with caves and bays.
Aral Sea
Despite drying and reducing the water level in the Aral Sea, this lake is considered one of the greatest lakes in the world. The lake is located in the territory of the two states: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Due to the fact that on the coast of the lake during the USSR, tests of bacteriological weapons were carried out, the Aral Sea threatens an inevitable death and it is impossible to save it. According to counting scientists by 2020, the lake will cease to exist.
Lake Michigan
The lake is located in the US area of \u200b\u200b57.7 thousand km², its length is 500 km. The largest cities of America: Chicago, Michigan, Milwaukee and others are located on the lake coast. The local population gave the lake the name "Greater Water", there are large islands on it with their picturesque nature. On the coast of the lake there are reserves and national parks with a variety of vegetation and animal peace, Michigan is known for its beaches, which hurts tourists around the world.
Lake Huron
Huron occupies the territory of Canada and the United States. The lake has an irregular shape in the form of a starfish, its flora and fauna - great: countless peninsula, bays with clean, transparent water, in which a variety of types of fish are found. Fisheries developed here.
Lake Victoria
The lake was called in honor of Queen Great Britain Victoria, located in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The area of \u200b\u200bthe lake is 68 thousand km², a depth of 80 meters. There are numerous settlements on the territory of the lake, the number of which reaches 30 million people. Lake Victoria is the main attraction of Africa, which rushes tourists to enjoy the beauty of local scenery of African savanna.
Upper lake
One of the coldest lakes of the world, as it has a glacial origin. Even in the summer, the water temperature does not increase more than 4 degrees. The lake of the cliffs surround the lake, and his waters are rich in fish.
Caspian Sea
Many consider the Caspian Sea by the sea, in fact it is a huge lake with a length of up to 7 km, located at the junction of Europe and Asia. The coast of the lake is winding and wetlands, there are more than 50 large and medium-sized islands on it. The richest flora and fauna make the Caspian Sea a unique picturesque place with protected places. Caspian is famous for the extraction of sturgeon fish, as well as bream, carp and kefali.
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