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Uncover the Mysteries of the Deepest Lake on Earth | National Geographic


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·Nov 11, 2024

There are places on Earth whose power cannot be explained, whose energy flows from depths beyond history. Local shamans say this lake was formed when the Earth split open, revealing a pillar of flames reaching to the sky, quenched only by deepest floodwaters. This gave the lake its name, Standing Fire, or by call led by calls.

Sheer dimensions are astounding. It is the deepest lake on Earth, with a depth of over one mile. It is the world's largest, containing one-fifth of all freshwater on Earth. As the world's oldest, it has been here for 25 million years. But numbers don't explain its mystery.

For thousands of years, indigenous people have worshipped the spirits of nature here at Shaman Rock. Somewhere, deadly corrosion; a lot evolutionary jetty in universities. National Revolution, Nadia, so you radically bred cough duo flood.

Aquí está, she right opposite an interception Emily road. Emily Lake Baikal is also home to over 2,500 species, 80% of which can only be found here. But recently, the threat of overfishing and pollution has put this unique ecosystem at risk.

Protecting Lake Baikal has been a global endeavor since 1996, when it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In recent years, the Russian government has stepped up its efforts to preserve this treasure that belongs not just to this country, but to the entire world. [Music]

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