Pink Lake Retba, Africa
The Pink Lake of Senegal is an extraordinary sight in Africa. The color of its water varies from pink to blood-red. This phenomenon is associated with the presence of a huge number of specific bacteria that color the lake in such incredible colors. Especially bright colors are characteristic of the lake in the dry period.
Interesting facts about Pink Lake:
- Retba has long been the final destination of the famous Paris-Dakar Rally
- The salt content in the waters of the Pink Lake reaches 40%.
- Do not stay in the water for more than 10 minutes, as it can cause chemical burns
- The salt content in the lake exceeds a similar parameter of the famous Dead Sea in Israel, therefore it is almost impossible to drown in the lake
- Salt has been mined here since the 1970s
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