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The Great Lakes (North America)

General Facts & Composition

• The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America.
• The five lakes are: Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario.
• Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes that lies entirely within the United States.
• Great Bear Lake is not part of the Great Lakes system.

Specific Lake Details

• Lake Superior:
  • Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
  • Westernmost of the Great Lakes.
  • The city of Duluth is located on its shore.

Geographical Sequence

• The correct sequence of the Great Lakes from east to west is: Ontario → Erie → Huron → Michigan → Superior.

World’s Major Lakes

Largest & Longest

• Largest Freshwater Lake (by area): Lake Superior.
• Largest Lake Overall (by area and volume): Caspian Sea (saltwater).
• Longest Lake in the world: Lake Tanganyika.

Deepest Lakes

• Deepest Lake: Lake Baikal (Russia).
• Second Deepest Lake: Lake Tanganyika (Africa).

Other Notable Lakes

• Lake Titicaca (Bolivia-Peru): The world’s highest navigable lake.
• Lake Tanganyika (Africa): Second deepest and longest lake.
• Lake Baikal (Russia): Deepest lake.
• Lake Victoria (Africa): One of the largest lakes by area.
• Great Bear Lake (Canada): Largest lake entirely within Canada.
• Lake Malawi (Africa): Located in Africa.

Country-Specific Lake Information

• Kazakhstan: Lake Balkhash.
• Bolivia & Peru: Lake Titicaca (shared).
• Bolivia: The Red Lagoon (Laguna Colorada).
• Canada:
  • Lakes entirely within Canada: Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake, Lake Athabasca.
  • Lakes shared with the USA: Lake Erie, Lake Superior.
• Ukraine: Lake Baikal is not in Ukraine; it is in Russia.
• Iran: Lake Urmia.
• Russia: Lake Reindeer (Reindeer Lake) is not in Russia; it is in Canada.

Waterfalls

World’s Highest/Tallest

• Highest Waterfall: Angel Falls (Salto Angel), located in Venezuela.
• Note: Tugela Falls is very tall but not the highest.

Other Major Waterfalls

• Victoria Falls: On the Zambezi River in Africa.
• Niagara Falls: In North America.

Regional Nicknames & Special Lakes

Regional Nicknames

• Finland: Known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes” / “Garden of Lakes”.

Lakes with Special Characteristics

• Finger Lakes Region: Located in New York State, USA.
• Plitvice Lakes (Croatia): A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Boiling Lake: Located in Dominica.
• Five Flower Lake: Located in China.

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