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Which lakes are considered the largest in the world: Top 5
19.08.2023 09:13
Updated: 23.01.2024 20:22
There are many lakes on the globe.
According to Wikipedia, there are more than three hundred million of them, but their number is constantly being updated. Below is a description of the five largest lakes.
1. Caspian Sea – 371 million square kilometers
The huge body of water was mistakenly called a sea. It does not communicate with the ocean, and this is a distinctive feature of the lake. It was called the Caspian Sea by the Caspians - ancient peoples who inhabited Transcaucasia many years before our era.
As a result of the unrest in the earth's crust, the level of the Caucasus rose above the level of the Mediterranean Sea.
From the Sarmatian Sea, two seas were formed – the Black and the Caspian. The Black Sea communicates with the Mediterranean Sea through the Bosphorus Strait, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar. The Caspian Sea did not receive an outlet into the ocean.
The Caspian Sea belongs to several countries at once: Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Several rivers flow into it. There are many freshwater fish here: perch, carp, pike, bream, carp.
2. Lake Superior – 82412 million kilometers
The lake is located in North America. Canada is to the north of it, and the United States is to the south. The lake was formed approximately ten thousand years ago, due to the fact that huge glaciers slid onto the North American platform shield.
French naturalists and Indians first saw the body of water in 1622. The natives called it "big water".
The water here is never covered with ice because storms with huge tsunamis often occur here.
The flora of the coast is represented by insectivorous plants, orchids, coniferous and deciduous forests. Black grouse and hazel grouse represent the fauna.
3. Lake Victoria – 69,484 square kilometers
The lake is located in Africa and belongs to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda. The crater formed as a result of the meteorite fall became its bottom.
The lake was first seen by a British officer during a trip in 1858. It was named after the king. Lake Victoria is a treasure trove for tourists.
On one of the islands there is a sanctuary for chimpanzees that were unable to survive on their own.
The adjacent landmass offers volcano climbing, bird watching and motorbike riding. There are many islands, ports and a developed fishing industry.
4. Lake Huron – 59,595 square kilometers
To the west of it is the United States, and to the east is Canada. Lake Huron was formed on a vast lowland as a result of the melting of huge glaciers.
It was discovered in 1615 by the same French who later discovered Lake Superior. They named it after an Indian tribe. Beavers, wolves and bears live in the coastal area.
5. Lake Michigan – 58,014 square kilometers
The location of the lake is North America, and it belongs to the USA. The time of its origin is the last ice age. The reason for its origin is the melting of ice. It was discovered by a French geographer during his travels in 1634.
The lake is surrounded by savannas and prairies. There are hawks and vultures, snow-white swans. The lake is rich in commercial fish. This is a very picturesque and mysterious lake.
According to various sources, there is a creepy triangle in the lake where ships disappear.
