google maps/earth... what is this ?

[-sam-]

Hi there,

I found this when "travelling" with google earth.
It

[Carlo]

What I understand of it, is that Libya is "mining" water. Read this article about it:

http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_02/u ... e/txt1.htm

Crash

[-sam-]

Thank You !! Excellent
I never expected this could be water.
Very interresting. With you information I could find some more Details over here (Photo of a "Lake" from ground)
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/man_made_river_libya.htm