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Which Asian country has the most lakes of any nation on the continent?
Answer
Russia
Russia, with approximately 2.8 million lakes covering roughly 9% of its total area, has more lakes than any other country in Asia. The vast majority of these lakes are in Siberia, many formed by glaciation during past ice ages. Lake Baikal in Siberia is not only Russia's largest lake but also the world's deepest freshwater lake, containing about 25% of Earth's fresh surface water.
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Lake Baikal in Russia contains 25% of the world's fresh surface water and is incredibly deep at 1,642 meters.
Other options people guess
- Kazakhstan
- China
- Finland
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- Lakes
- Asia
- Russia
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