The Aral Sea Basin (IMAGE) Terry Collins Assoc Caption The Aral Sea Basin, defined in red, straddles six countries in Central Asia. About 70 million people rely on the Basin's water resources, a population greater than Thailand, France, or South Africa. See detailed map in full at http://bit.ly/2BQPpRm Credit UNU-INWEH Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.