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Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve.
1. Blue Lake, New Zealand. The Blue Lake is the clearest lake in the world. New Zealand is well-known for its natural beauty, with mountainous terrains surrounding crystal clear lakes whenever you hop out of the city.
Lake Baikal is often considered the oldest, as clear evidence shows that it is 25–30 million years old. Lake Zaysan may be even older, of Cretaceous origin and at least 66 million years old (most likely around 70 million years), but its exact age is controversial and labelled with some uncertainty.
Annecy. Regarded as the clearest lake in Europe, Annecy is home to a picturesque town of the same name – sometimes also known as Venice of the Alps due to its numerous water canals.
Lake Annecy, FranceLocated in the Haute-Savoie department, which borders Italy and Switzerland, Lake Annecy is a pristine body of water that's often called the cleanest lake in Europe, thanks to strict environmental regulations set in place in the 1960s.
Switzerland has 7,000 lakesThere are thousands of beautiful lakes to explore in Switzerland. Lake Geneva is the largest with an area of 580 km2, although 40.47% of the lake is within French territory where it's known as Lac Léman.
Hum, CroatiaHum is the world's smallest town (so it says) and has just 30 people living there. It's basically one street that does a big loop inside crumbly ancient walls. The legend goes that the giants who built Istria used there last few stones to make Hum. CUTE.