Chott el Jerid lake in Tunisia

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In the past Chott el Jerid was a part of the Mediterranean Sea. Now it is the largest salt lake in Tunisia (from 5000 to 7000 km2 - depend of source), dried up in hot season. Tunisian build a causeway crossing lake. There are many souvenir stalls on the side of causeway.

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Location: Chott el Jerid lake, Tunisia
Photo credit: © Konrad Zelazowski / Alamy / Afripics
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