Answer» - Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Dead Sea and Sambhar, Chilka, Pulicat and Vembanad lakes of India are the main salt water lakes of Asia.
- Baikal and Angara of Russia, Balkash of Kazakhstan, Tong Ting Hu (Tung Ting Hu) of China, Tonlesap of Cambodia and Wular, Dal and Dhebar lakes of India are fresh water lakes.
- Caspian Sea is the biggest lake of the world.
- Baikal lake is the deepest lake of the world.
- The Dead Sea located between Israel and Jordan is the saltiest lake of the world. The salinity of this lake is eight times that of sea water. It is the lowest place in the world. Its level is approximately 400 metres lower than sea level. As a result one cannot drown in the Dead Sea.
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