Q. The Sawa Lake, a biodiverse wetland seen in the news, is located in which country?
Answer: Iraq
Notes: The Sawa Lake, a biodiverse wetland situated near the city of Samawa, Iraq has disappeared mainly due to human activity and climate change. The five-square-kilometre lake has been drying up since 2014 and he causes have been climate change and rising temperatures. Over 1000 wells illegally dug for agriculture in the region and cement and salt factories constructed near-by the lake have drained significant amounts of water.
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