The Karakum Canal is one of the longest canals in the world. Construction began in 1954 and was completed in 1967. Two extensions were added in the 70’s and 80’s, bringing the total length to 1,376 kilometers. It carries water from the Amu-Darya River across the Karakum Desert for irrigation purposes.
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Camelus bactrianus - The Bactrian camel, with its two distinctive humps, is much larger than the single-humped dromedary camel. The wild Bactrian camel is a rare sight, but the domesticated version has served an important role to the people living on the steppes of Central Asia. It has a tolerance to cold, adjusts easily to high altitudes, has enough stamina to carry heavy loads for prolonged periods, and it can go for months without direct liquid intake. When they do drink, they can slurp up over 50 liters of water.
