Baikal description in English with translation. Topic in English "Baikal" (Baikal)

In the midth of a thinly populated wildness lies the foremost natural wonder – lake Baikal. It’s the oldest lake in the world – its age is about 25-30 million years. Scientists estimated that more than 1500 life forms live in and around this lake, which can be found nowhere else on Earth. It's the world's largest reservoir of drinking water. It occupies the territory of 12000 m2 and 400 km long. It contains 1/6 of fresh water found on the planet and in spite of the vast pollution by the nearby industry the most of it still remains unspoilt. About 30 uninhabited isles are scattered throughout the lake. Most of the coastline lies in an environmentally protected area.

The most numerous of the indigenous people are Buryats. They have been living here from untold centuries, even before Yanguis Khan swept through during the early 13th century.

A feeling of tranquillity settles over the coastal village in long summer afternoons. A vehicle driving along the village's mainstreet is a rare sight. A motorcycle with a sidecar is the most popular civil transport; and a passenger car still remains an object of curiosity for children. The area’s largest city is Ulan-Ude which was first established by the Russians as an outpost for tzar’s tax collectors during Russia’s Eastward expansion in the XVI and XVII centuries. It lies in the border area between the Siberian forests and the grassy steps.

It’s an average Siberian town without much distinction, except for a strange fancy relict in the main square. The world’s biggest head of Vladimir Lenin has more than 25 feet tall and it is ironically said by rumour that it was inspired by the head of Buddha that was located in Ulan-Ude before the Soviet takeover. And now although most of Soviet monuments have been dismantled this one is going to stay because the locals became quite fond of it.

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Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is located in Russia, the southern part of Eastern Siberia.
It is the deepest lake in the world.
The largest natural reservoir of fresh water.
Baikal is located on the border of the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia.
The lake stretches from north to south-west by 636 km. Width of the lake ranges from 25 to 80 km.
Into Baikal 336 permanent rivers and streams.
The greatest volume of water entering the lake from the Selenga River. A consequence of Baikal only river Angara.
Baikal area 31470kv.km. The maximum depth is 1637m
To represent the vast water body of Lake Baikal, we note that the Angara need 387 years of continuous operation to drain its water bowl, provided that during this time into the lake or get any liters of water.
The volume of water in Lake Baikal 23,000 cubic meters. km
This represents 20% of the world and 90% of Russian reserves of fresh water. Water in the lake is more than in all 5 Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario).
From January to April, the lake is usually covered with ice.
Baikal water is unusually transparent, pure and saturated with oxygen. Spring water clarity is 40m.
The lake has 52 species of fish, of which 27 are endemic. Most popular: Siberian sturgeon, cisco, whitefish, perch, dace, catfish, carp, burbot, golomyanka.
Golomyanka
Golomyanka-transparent fish without scales and swim bladder,
35% consists of fat
Found only in Lake Baikal and belongs to a class of viviparous.
Golomyanka capable of producing up to 2,000 small fish.
The name of the fish comes from the word "golomen", which means "high seas". Golomyanka "flies" through the pectoral fins with a wide-open mouth.
Baikal cisco
Latin name Baikal cisco translated as "wandering" sig. Nazvanie sluchayno. Uchnye do not believe that cisco penetrated into Baikal in the interglacial period of the seas of the Arctic Ocean.
Baikal cisco is endemic, ie. not found except anywhere Lake Baikal.
Baikal cisco divided into several populations. Most popular Selenga and Barguzin.
Baikal Seal
One of the three freshwater seal species in the world. Endemic to Lake Baikal. The average length of an adult seal -165 cm. Weight: 50 to 130 kg. Speed in a tranquil setting of 7-8 km/h. The maximum speed of 20-25 km / h (develops when away from danger). On a solid surface moves slowly, turning fins and tail.
Cubs are born in mid-March. Usually a baby seal born weighing up to 4kg. Skin cub silver. About 4-6 weeks the baby spends inside the lair, eating his mother's milk.
Scientists believe that the seal has penetrated into Baikal from the Arctic Ocean to the Yenisei and Angara in the Ice Age.
Nerpa winters on ice lairs under the snow. She can breathe through the vents, the air holes. Seal makes them raking claws ice forelimbs.
From coastal animals are most common: bear, deer, elk, moose.
Roe deer, musk deer, hare, wolf, fox
On Baikal live many birds: loon, Dalmatian pelican, cormorant, egret,
Black stork, partridge, grouse, eagle

Kargina Daria. IGLU, Irkutsk, Russia
Essay in English with translation. Nomination Our world.

Lake Baikal

Hello! My name is Dasha. I am 18 years old. I live in Irkutsk near Lake Baikal. I am really happy because Baikal, this great lake is near me.

I want to tell you about this surprising lake. With its depth of 1620 meters Baikal is the deepest of all lakes and of many seas in the world. This is why a native Siberian will not like it if you call Lake Baikal a lake. "The glorious sea" - this is how it is called there. Lake Baikal accounts for nearly 19 percent of all world`s fresh water contained in all the lakes of the world.

The first wonder of Lake Baikal is its pure and crystal clear water and everyone who was here tells you that they have drunk nothing of the kind before. That is why it is called - "The blue heart of Russia".

You probably heard a tale about an old man Baikal and his beautiful daughter Angara who fell in love with the giant Enisei against the will of her father and ran away to him. Angry Baikal, the tale says, threw a rock which is still there and people call it the Shaman stone.

Angara is the only river which flows out from Lake Baikal but nearly five hundred rivers flow into the lake.

The second wonder of Baikal is its age. Lake Baikal has been living for twenty five million years. There was a time when palm trees grew on its shores.

Baikal has many beautiful places where you can have a rest. My favorite places on Baikal are Island Olhon and thepeninsula of Sacred Nose.

Island Olhon will open you a magnificent landscape of the nature of the lake, and those who love fishing can catch a lot of legendary Baikal Omul.

The peninsula of Sacred Nose is a very popular place on Lake Baikal. Hereyou can find hot wells and unforgettably beautiful landscapes. Near to peninsula of Sacred Nose is the Islands Ushkani where the biggest rookery of seals is located.

Another wonder of Lake Baikal is Golomyanka. This is the most unique fish in the world. It is so transparent that you can read a newspaper through it. This mysterious fish lives only in Baikal.

If you want to see all the wonders of Lake Baikal by your own eyes and you love really exciting rest come to us and you will not regret.

Hello! My name is Dasha. I am 18 years old. I live in Irkutsk near Lake Baikal. I am really happy because Baikal, this magnificent lake, is next to me.

I want to tell you about it amazing lake. With a depth of 1620 meters, Baikal is the deepest of all lakes and of many seas in the world. That's why native Siberians won't like it if you call Lake Baikal a lake. "Magnificent Lake" is what they call it here. Lake Baikal accounts for approximately 19 percent of all world reserves fresh water contained in all the lakes of the world.

The first miracle of Baikal is its pure and crystal clear water, and everyone who has been here will tell you that they have not drunk anything like this before. That is why Lake Baikal is called "The Blue Heart of Russia".

You have probably heard the story about the old Baikal and his beautiful daughter Angara, who fell in love with the giant Yenisei, against the will of her father, and ran away to him. Angry Baikal, as the story says, threw a stone that is still there and people call it the Shaman stone.

Angara the only river, which flows out of Baikal, but about 500 rivers flow into the lake.

The second miracle of Baikal is its age. Lake Baikal has been living for 25 million years. There was a time when palm trees grew on its banks.

Baikal has many wonderful places where you can relax. My favorite places on Baikal are Olkhon Island and the Svyatoy Nos Peninsula.

Olkhon Island will offer you magnificent landscapes of the nature of the lake, and those who love fishing can catch a lot of the legendary Baikal Omul.

The Holy Nose Peninsula is very popular place on Baikal. Here you can find hot springs and unforgettably beautiful landscapes. Near the island of Svyatoy Nos there is the Ushkany Islands, where the largest seal rookery is located.

Another miracle of Lake Baikal is Golomyanka. This is the most unique fish in the world. It is so transparent that you can read a newspaper through it. This magnificent fish lives in Baikal.

If you want to see all the wonders of Baikal with your own eyes, and you love a truly exciting holiday, come to us.

Baikal

In the midth of a thinly populated wildness lies the foremost natural wonder - lake Baikal. It's the oldest lake in the world - its age is about 25-30 million years. Scientists estimated that more than 1500 life forms live in and around this lake, which can be found nowhere else on Earth. It's the world "s largest reservoir of drinking water. It occupies the territory of 12000 m2 and 400 km long. It contains 1/6 of fresh water found on the planet and in spite of the vast pollution by the nearby industry the most of it about 30 uninhabited isles are scattered throughout the lake.

Most of the coastline lies in an environmentally protected area.
The most numerous of the indigenous people are Buryats. They have been living here from untold centuries, even before Yanguis Khan swept through during the early 13th century.

The area’s largest city is Ulan-Ude which was first established by the Russians as an outpost for tzar’s tax collectors during Russia’s Eastward expansion in the XVI and XVII centuries. It lies in the border area between the Siberian forests and the grassy steps.

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