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Baikal Lake News: Lake Baikal, located in the southern part of Siberia, stores 20 percent of the world's total fresh water. The total area of the lake is 12000 square miles and depth is 5315 feet. This tourist place is full of fascinating natural beauty. There are about 848 species of flora and fauna that are found only in Lake Baikal in the world, including unheard species of Baikal seal fish and omul fish. UNESCO declared Lake Baikal a World Heritage Site in 1996.
In 2008, Baikal was also included among the natural wonders. Apart from tourists, research scientists also come to this Lake Baikal of Russia. Since the weather around this lake is very favorable in August, tourists can also pitch a tent and relax and enjoy dog sledding on the frozen lake surface in winter. Some adventurous people even cut through the frozen ice and catch fish. Additionally, people take steam baths in traditional hammams designed in Russian style.
The view of this lake can be enjoyed by traveling to Irkutsk by train from Trans Siberia. There are 27 islands in Lake Baikal, of which Alkhon is the largest. 1500 people live in a natural environment on Alkhon Drip, away from problems. Similarly, the people of Siberia live in the company of nature day and night. The new thing is that the government here has provided electricity to the local people of Buryat tribe in Alkhoun. The tourists coming here also worship the stone called Shamanka and support the faith of the local people.
