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Ohrid Blue 1 #5488557
Description
Lake Ohrid (Macedonian: ÞÃâ¦Ãâ¬Ã¸Ã´ÃÂúþ Ãâ¢Ã·ÃµÃâ¬Ã¾, transliterated: Ohridsko Ezero; Albanian: Liqeni i Ohrit) straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern region of the Republic of Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is probably the oldest lake in Europe, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem with more than 200 endemic species that is of worldwide importance. The importance of the lake was further emphasized when it was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. However, human activity on the lake shores and in its catchment area is resulting in the ecosystem coming under stress.