The Great Lakes: account for 94,250 square miles of water. account for 84% of North America's surface fresh water. Hold 21% of the world's supply of surface fresh water.

According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, nearly 650 geographic features, including lakes, have changed their names in the past several years because they were deemed offensive.

The Great Lakes are an inland waterway of five interconnected freshwater lakes located along the U.S.-Canadian border. They include Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario from west to ...