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Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world by volume and is bounded by states of the former Soviet Union (specifically Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan) and Iran. It is considered an endorheic, or terminal lake, because the water never goes to the ocean. Because of this, minerals build up in the water as it evaporates.

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Why is the Caspian Sea important?

The Caspian Sea is itself an important resource.

Is the Caspian Sea shrinking?

It is shrinking because the area has not had much precipitation lately and it is not getting enough water to stay at the same water level

What four Asian countries border russia between the Caspian sea and the sea of japan?

Kazakstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Baku border the Caspian Sea. Russia, Japan, both Koreas border the Sea of Japan.

Why Caspian sea is considered as a largest lake?

All the oceans of the world are connected, into one huge body of water. The Caspian Sea is isolated, it has no connection to the larger ocean, hence, it is technically a lake. And it is the largest.

What region tha stretches between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea?

Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan are between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.

What 2 continents is the Caspian sea located on?

The Caspian sea is located where Asia meets South-East Europe.

Why is the Caspian Sea not a lake?

Because when the Romans went to the Caspian Sea they thought it was a sea becuase it tasted salty. And Caspian Sea has also sea like qualities even though it is a lake.

What is the capital of the Caspian Sea?

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan. Baku is located on the Caspian Sea.

What Asian countries have a coastline on the Caspian Sea?

Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Russia.

What mountains do you find between the Black Sea and the Caspian sea?

The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain system in Eurasia between the Black and the Caspian sea in the Caucasus region.

basically Eurasia.

Is the Caspian sea a sea or a lake?

The world's largest lake is the Caspian Sea at 371,000 sq km which is completely enclosed by Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. The Caspian Sea is completely land locked and is 28 metres below sea level. The Caspian Sea is located on the continental divide of Europe and Asia.

How many gallons of water in the Caspian Sea?

Firstly, the Caspian Sea is a remnant of the former Tethys Ocean. Secondly, the Caspian Sea is still an endorheic basin, meaning that there is no outlet, allowing the salt to accumulate.

Are there any sharks in the Caspian Sea?

yes, some species can to live and reproduce there.

but is question if somebody transported them from normal salt waters (like some other non-origin fish species currently living i the caspian sea -

Mugil cephalus for example

)

Which rivers drain into the arctic sea and which into the Caspian sea?

Volga and Ural goes into the Casipan sea Lena, Ob, Yeinsey rivers flow into the Arctic ocean

Latitude of Caspian Sea?

The Caspian Sea ranges in longitude from 44.49° East to 54.02° East.

You're free to draw as many 'lines' through that range on your map or

globe as you're comfortable with. There is no standard set of 'lines' that

everyone is required to use.

Where is Caspian sea lake superior lake Victoria?

Hmm a little difference between Caspian and Huron but go with Caspian.