https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea
The name of the Caspian Sea is derived from the ancient Iranic Caspi people. The lake stretches 1,200 km (750 mi) from north to south, with an average width of 320 km (200 mi). Its gross coverage is 386,400 km2 (149,200 sq mi) and the surface is about 27 m (89 ft) below sea level.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Caspian-Sea
Jul 28, 1999 · Caspian 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.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/caspian-sea.htm
Feb 22, 2024 · One of Earth's most interesting natural features, the Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on the planet, defying conventional classifications to be both a sea and a lake.
https://www.worldatlas.com/lakes/caspian-sea.html
Jan 28, 2021 · The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest water body that is enclosed or bordered by land on all sides. It is located between Asia and Europe.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea
[2] The Caspian sea is an endorheic body of water. It is bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. It has a maximum depth of about 1,025 metres (3,363 ft). It is called a sea because when the Romans first arrived there, they tasted the water and found it to be salty.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/Caspian-Sea-map.htm
The Caspian Sea lies within a vast land depression, a remnant of the prehistoric Paratethys Sea, which once covered large parts of Eurasia. It is the largest enclosed inland body of water in the world and is often classified as both a sea and a lake due to its unique characteristics.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/27/middleeast/caspian-sea-iran-ukraine-wars-collide-intl
3 days ago · The Caspian Sea has become the latest region to be sucked into the growing conflict between Iran and its adversaries – not least because it’s a vital artery in the growing relationship between ...
https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/the-caspian-sea-is-shrinking-but-why
Oct 30, 2024 · The world’s largest inland body of water, the Caspian Sea, faces water level decline, threatening ecosystems, economies & regional stability
https://www.futura-sciences.com/en/an-entire-sea-is-vanishing-before-our-eyes-shrinking-by-30-cm-a-year_20364/
Sep 27, 2025 · As the largest enclosed body of water in the world, the Caspian is facing a crisis that’s ecological, economic, and deeply geopolitical. Surrounding nations say they’re ready to act, but their...
https://www.britannica.com/place/Caspian-Sea/Marine-life
Jul 28, 1999 · Caspian Sea - Marine Life, Ecosystems, Species: About 850 animal and more than 500 plant species live in the Caspian. Although the number of species is relatively low for a body of water of that size, many of them are endemic (i.e., found only there).
