Great Lakes


 

The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes on or near the United States-Canadian border. They are the largest group of fresh water lakes on the earth and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system is the largest fresh-water system in the world. They are sometimes referred to as inland seas.

Related Topics:
Lakes - United States - Canadian - Fresh water - Inland sea

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Introduction
Lakes
Geologic pre-history
Economy of the Great Lakes
Political issues
Major cities along the lakes
See also
External links

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