Scientists defined the most ancient lake of Europe
15.10.2014
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Italian scientists investigated Lake Ohrid situated on the border of Albania and Macedonia and came to conclusions that it is the oldest one in Europe.
The last year results of German experts were confirmed. As it was emphasized by the director of Hydrobiological institute in Ohrid city Susana Patcheva, the age of lake is more than 1,2 mln years, but it is not final term.
«In 1980, Ohrid city and Ohrid Lake was included into the list of objects of world heritage of UNESCO, - Patcheva mentioned. - Here is unique water ecosystem, presented with more than 200 kinds that have universal importance», - she added.
Let us recall that the oldest lake in the world is Baikal. It appeared nearly 25 mln years ago. There are thousands of types of animals and plants, by the way, many of them are endemics. In other words, you cannot find them anywhere else in the world.
