Where We Used to Swim

Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Human influence brought upon a devastating drought that the lake could not withstand, and today, just 5% of the original lake remains. Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Human influence brought upon a devastating drought that the lake could not withstand, and today, just 5% of the original lake remains. Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Human influence brought upon a devastating drought that the lake could not withstand, and today, just 5% of the original lake remains. Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Human influence brought upon a devastating drought that the lake could not withstand, and today, just 5% of the original lake remains.