Travel News Desk!!! Lake Baikal is the oldest, deepest and largest freshwater lake in the world. This lake contains about 20 percent of the world’s clean water. The temperature here has gone below zero these days.
The beauty of the lake attracts everyone. In many cities, people come from far and wide to see this lake. Do you know which is the oldest and deepest lake in the world? If not then let us know. Actually, the deepest and oldest lake in the world is Lake Baikal. It is in Siberia, Russia. Going near this lake is not without danger. There are many interesting mysteries in it. let us know.
Lake Baikal is the oldest, deepest and largest freshwater lake in the world. This lake contains about 20 percent of the world’s clean water. The temperature here has gone below zero these days. The depth of this lake is 1,700 meters i.e. 1.7 kilometers.
It is also considered a major source of fresh water. UNESCO included Lake Baikal as a heritage site in 1996. The lake is as long as the distance from London to Edinburgh, rising by 2 cm per year.
Many people believe that 500 tons of gold is hidden inside Lake Baikal. The lake is home to thousands of rare species of plants and animals. The lake is home to the Burjat tribes, who raise sheep, goats, camels and horses on the eastern shore of the lake. During the winter season, a two meter thick layer of ice accumulates on this lake. After the freezing of Lake Baikal, the water does not allow methane gas to escape.
Lake Baikal is approximately 2,500 million years old. Due to which it is considered to be the oldest lake in the world. It is surrounded by mountains. The Baikal Mountains lie in the north, the Barguzin Range in the north-east and the Primorsky Range in the west. There are 27 islands in Lake Baikal.
