Lake Baikal

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Lake Baikal is an amazing feature of Nature It is t he oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world Baikal was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 It is situated in the centre of the Asian continent More than 300 rivers flow into Lake Baikal while only one (Angara) flows out

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Lake Baikal is the largest fresh water reservoir on the planet Lake Baikal is 20-30 millions years old Lake Baikal has the largest surface area of any lake in Asia Its depth in some places reaches 1.634 metres

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Lake Baikal is rich in biodiversity. It has 1,085 species of plants and 1,550 species of animals The famous Baikal fish is omul, the famous Baikal animal is Barguzin sable.

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During the cold season ice on Lake Baikal can become to 1.5 or 2 meters thick Surrounded by mile-high snowcapped mountains, Lake Baikal still offers vistas of unmatched beauty

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Lake Baikal’s strength and beauty are great Anyone lucky enough to see Lake Baikal will remember it always. Rain or shine, winter or summer…