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Bookmark or Share- Caspian Sea - WikipediaThe Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world by area and accounts for 40–44% of the total lake waters of the world, [24] and covers an area larger than Germany. The coastlines of the Caspian are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
- Caspian Sea: The World's Largest Lake (Yes, You Read That ...Stretching over 745 miles (1,200 km) from north to south and spanning a surface area of approximately 143,200 square miles (371,000 square km), the Caspian Sea holds the title of the world's largest inland body of water. For reference, this means its surface area is roughly equal to the country of Japan.
- Caspian Sea | Facts, Map, & Geography | BritannicaCaspian Sea, world’s largest inland body of water. It lies to the east of the Caucasus Mountains and to the west of the vast steppe of Central Asia. The sea’s name derives from the ancient Kaspi peoples, who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west.
- Caspian Sea - Largest Lake, 5 Countries, Endorheic BasinCaspian Sea - Largest Lake, 5 Countries, Endorheic Basin: The relief of the Caspian Sea reflects its complex geologic structure. The northern Caspian Sea bottom is extremely old, dating to Precambrian times, or at least about 541 million years ago.
- Caspian Sea - WorldAtlasThe Caspian Sea is the world’s largest water body that is enclosed or bordered by land on all sides. This massive lake is located between Asia and Europe. The Caspian Sea may have derived its name from the Caspi people who lived in South Caucasus. However, the Persians and Greeks referred to the sea as the Hyrcanian Ocean.
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