Turkey's largest lake: Lake Van covers approximately 3,700 square kilometres, reaching a maximum depth of 450 metres. Its surface area has shrunk by around 1.5 percent in recent years, according to measurements carried out last autumn

Dust and bones as Turkey's Lake Van shrinks

Turkey's largest lake: Lake Van covers approximately 3,700 square kilometres, reaching a maximum depth of 450 metres. Its surface area has shrunk by around 1.5 percent in recent years, according to measurements carried out last autumn. More...

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