Winter pictures of world's deepest lake Baikal
Society & Culture
January 09, 2017, 13:13
Winter landscapes of Russian Far East's Lake Baikal in a photo gallery by TASS
Russian Far East's Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest freshwater reserve in the world. The lake was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. With a maximum depth of 1,642 m Baikal contains roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.