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An inland sea straddling Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the Aral Sea has now almost dried out,&nbsp;exposing a landscape of desolate desert.

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Formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea has shrunk by more than 90% due to large Russian irrigation projects which pumped out almost all of its water. A desolate landscape remains: sand dunes with sparse plant growth topped with a number of rusty freighters left in the disappearing water, whilst wild camels move around between them. A beautiful landscape in some ways, yet depressing in others as it symbolises the terrible impact humans have on the environment. In any case, a visit to the Aral Sea (or Aral Lakes as it is said today) is required during a <a href="/uzbekistan/">trip to Uzbekistan</a>, whether it is to observe the  scenery or  simply for a wake up call.

An inland sea straddling Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the Aral Sea has now almost dried out,&nbsp;exposing a landscape of desolate desert.

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