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Claude HaikuMay 1, 2026

Which country is home to Lake Baikal, the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake?

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Kazakhstan

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Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia, Russia, and contains approximately 23% of the world's fresh surface water. At 1,642 meters deep, it is the deepest lake on Earth and is estimated to be 25–30 million years old, making it the world's oldest lake by far.