Fun Facts

Lake Baikal contains 80-85% of Russia's freshwater.
Baikal has around 20% of the Earth's total freshwater.
Contains as much water as all of the Great Lakes combined.
Scientists think it is about 20-25 million years old.
You can see a white disc 40 meters down on a clear day.
People who have lived around Baikal for a long time can tell from which area of the lake a random stone came from.
Some Scientists predict that the land will split apart and form an ocean.
The coastline measures 2,100 kilometers.
It is the fifth largest lake in the world in terms of area.
27 islands were formed in Lake Baikal.
The lake is home to the second largest in-lake island in the world.
Holy Sea, Spiritual Waters, and Sacred Lake are names the Baikal natives call the lake.
The lake is growing about  one inch a year.