10 Mysterious and Unreal Lakes in The World

15th April, 2024 TANISHA ROY TANISHA ROY

1: Roopkund Lake, India

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2: Abraham Lake, Canada

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3: Spotted Lake, Canada

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4: Lake Hillier, Australia

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5: Lake Natron, Tanzania

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6: Jellyfish Lake, Palau

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7: Boiling Lake, Dominica

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8: Five-Flower Lake, China

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9: Loch Ness, Scotland

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10: Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

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