Baikal lake
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| Lake Baikal |
Lake Baikal is that the most important freshwater lake within the planet (by volume) and thus the world's deepest lake. Somewhat crescent shaped, it's within the southern Siberia area of Russia. In 1996 it had been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "Lake Baikal is that the oldest lake within the planet. it's home to approximately 1,700 to 1,800 endemic plant and animal species," said Jennifer Costner of Pacific Environment's Russia program.
Additionally, it holds 20 percent of the world's water, because of the lake's depth.
Lake Baikal is found in south-central Russia near the Mongolian border. the most important nearby city is Irkutsk. Lake Baikal has historically played an out sized role within the Russian imagination. It represents the unspoiled great thing about Russia and is usually mentioned because the Sacred Sea. Lake Baikal plays a central part in many local creation myths and appears throughout Russian folklore, consistent with Baikal Nature.
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| Lake Baikal |
Lake Baikal attracts quite 500,000 tourists a year, consistent with the Siberian Times. Though it's in southern Siberia, the lands around Lake Baikal are generally warmer than the remainder of the world because large bodies of water have a moderating force, consistent with Lake Baikal.


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