Aral Sea

SalineKazakhstan/Uzbekistan
CountryKazakhstan/Uzbekistan
Area6,800 km2
Max Depth42 m
TypeSaline

About Aral Sea

Shrunk 90% since 1960s. One of the worst environmental disasters. Rusting ships in the desert.

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