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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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What county is Caspian sea in?
The Caspian Sea is not located within a single country; it is bordered by five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. This large inland body of water is the world's largest enclosed inland body of water, classified as both a lake and a sea. Each of these countries has access to its shores and has varying claims and agreements regarding its resources.
What is an oil port on the Caspian sea?
Baku International Marine Trade Port is the busiest and biggest port of the Caspian sea. It has an oil terminal as well as terminals for dry cargo.
How do the waters of the Caspian sea and lake Baikal differ?
The Caspian sea is wider, but lake Baikal is deeper, and clearer, and colder.
What country borders the Caspian sea?
Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Iran border the Caspian Sea.
What is the latitude and longitude of Caspian sea?
Latitude: N 41° 54' 8.8657", Longitude: E 50° 37' 44.8315"
Why is the Caspian Sea wolf endangered?
The Caspian Sea Wolf, also known as the Steppe Wolf and Caucasian wolf, has adapted to human expansion and when most of it's food left, it had to turn to nearby meat. [The cattle]
What is the island that is on the Caspian Sea?
Bulla Island is off the coast of Azerbaijan, and holds tremendous oil reserves. Pirallahı Island, off the Azerbaijani coast as well, also possesses oil reserves; it was one of the first places in Azerbaijain that was found to have oil, and was the first place in the Caspian Sea to have sectional drilling done. Nargin was used as a former Soviet base and is the largest island in the Baku bay. Ashuradeh is situated on the easternmost end of Miankaleh peninsula to the north east of Gorgan Bay, near the Iranian coast. It was separated from the peninsula after islanders created a channel. Various islands, particularly around Azerbaijan, have suffered extensive environmental damage due to oil production. Vulf, for example, has had its ecosystem severely damaged due to neighboring islands' oil production, although seals and other animals continue to inhabit it.
What mountain range run from east coast of the Black to the west coast of the Caspian Sea?
The Caucasus Mountains range between the Black and Caspian Seas, primarily through the state of Georgia.
Does the Caspian Sea have marine life?
There are over 120 fish species in the southern part of the Caspian Sea, which are commercially divided in two groups of sturgeons and bony fishes. The bony fishes are also divided into kilka and other species. The main commercial species are as follows:
Sturgeons: Beluga (Huso huso), Russian sturgeon (Acipenser guldenstadti), Iranian sturgeon (A. persicus), and Sevruga (A. stellatus). The Iranian Caviar, being a famous and exclusive product worldwide, is produced by these species.
Kilkas (small Clupeidae): Clupeonella delicatula, C. engrauliformis, C. grimmi
Other bony fishes: Kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum), Mullets (Mugil auratus and M. saliens), Carp (Cuprinus carpio), Bream (Abramis brama), Pike-perch (Lucioperca lucioperca), Roach (Rutilus rutilus) and Salmon (Salmo trutta caspius).
