World Record Nomination 3: Canada - The country with the largest number of lakes
(Records.vn) Canada is the fourth largest country in the world which is very famous for its beautiful nature. Among many features that make the name of Canada's nature, the number of lakes is a very important one.
How many lakes are there in Canada? The exact number of lakes of this country has never been established, but it is known that there is an estimated number of about 31.700 large lakes in Canada - just "large" lakes. Only this number can make Canada "The King of Lakes" because it is much more than any country in the world.
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Lake Superior in Canada (Source: en.wikipedia.org)
The largest lake in Canada is Lake Superior, shared by United States. This lake is 82.414 square kilometers and it is also the second largest in the world. The largest lake which is only owned by Canada is Great Bear Lake with an area of 31.080 square kilometers.
In Canada, lakes are not just lakes. They are also tourist attractions, visited by millions of tourist every year. Therefore, don't give up a chance to visit a lake in Canada when you go to this country.
Sunrise at Lake Huron, Canada (Source: en.wikipedia.org)
World Record Union are still collecting more information from many sources and it is our pleasure listening to everybody's comments to have a full evaluation on the record nomination: "Canada - The country with the largest number of lakes".
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