Finland is called ''the land of a thousand lakes,'' but at last count there were 187,888 of them - more lakes in relation to a country's size than any other.
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There are several thousand lakes in Switzerland, with estimations up to 7000, although those include very small water bodies, traditionally referred to as lakes. On this list, only the 103 largest lakes, which are over 30 hectares in area, are included.
The great number of lakes in southern Sweden could according to Alfred Gabriel Nathorst be indebted to the creation of basins due to the stripping of an irregular mantle of weathered rock by glacier erosion.
Lake Ladoga, Russian Ladozhskoye Ozero or Ladozhskoe Ozero, largest lake in Europe, located in northwestern Russia about 25 miles (40 km) east of St. Petersburg.
Minnesota is known as “The Land of 10,000 Lakes” and officially there are 11,842 lakes more than 10 acres (40,000 m²) in size. The prevalence of lakes has generated many repeat names. For example, there are more than 200 Mud Lakes, 150 Long Lakes, and 120 Rice Lakes.
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.
Bangladesh has the highest number of rivers (about 700) and is known as the 'land of rivers'. Some major Rivers of Bangladesh are: Brahmaputra, Ganges, Suma, Atrai, Raidak, Mahananda, Teesta, Karnaphuli, Meghna and Bangshi among others.
Considering that the majority of the world's lakes are in Canada and Alaska, it is not surprising that North America contains the most lakes out of any continent.
Finland is known as the land of a thousand lakes, yet there are actually more than 180,000 lakes in Finland. More than 10% of Finland's total area is covered by water.
Finland is a true swimmer's paradise: you can swim almost anywhere you like and waters are clear and safe. Finnish Lakeland is the largest lake district in Europe.