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What characteristics do Lake Van and Lake Tuz have in common?

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- Both are located in Turkey (Anatolia).
- Both are saline (highly salty) lakes rather than fresh water.
- Both are endorheic (closed basins with no river outlet), so evaporation concentrates salts.
- Both are large, important inland lakes in Turkey and have significant salt deposits/use.
- Both lie in arid/semi‑arid regions and show strong seasonal/evaporative water‑level fluctuations, supporting specialized salt‑tolerant ecosystems.