The Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was considered the world's fourth largest lake until the 1960s, with an area of approximately 68,000 square kilometers. This vast body of water, central to the region's economy through fishing activities, shrank considerably within a few decades.
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The Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was considered the world's fourth largest lake until the 1960s, with an area of approximately 68,000 square kilometers. This vast body of water, central to the region's economy through fishing activities, shrank considerably within a few decades.