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Why is the Aral Sea shrinking?
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The Aral Sea lies between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In recent years this salt lake has dropped from fourth-largest to sixth-largest lake in the world. It is shrinking because water from the rivers that feed the lake has been diverted into canals and used for the irrigation of crops.
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Book:
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