Caspian Sea

• 14 Oct 2022

Key Points

• Physical Geography:
  • Earth's largest inland body of water, when measured by surface area.
  • Bordered by Russia (northwest), Azerbaijan (west), Iran (south), Turkmenistan (southeast) and Kazakhstan (northeast).
    • In 2003, the Caspian littoral states signed the (Tehran) Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea.
  • Lies at the junction of Europe and Asia, with the Caucasus Mountains to the west and the steppes of Central Asia to the east.
• Recent Related Events:
  • Western Disturbances
  • International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC)