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Caspian Sea
- 13 Dec 2024
- 2 min read
Kazakhstan's state-owned energy company, KazMunayGas, has successfully decontaminated significant oil waste along the Caspian Sea’s shores, which has been hit by pollution and the effects of global warming.
- Location: Lies between Asia and Europe, east of the Caucasus Mountains and west of the Central Asian steppe.
- It is bordered by Russia (northwest), Azerbaijan (west), Iran (south), Turkmenistan (southeast) and Kazakhstan (northeast).
- Formation and Characteristics: The Caspian Sea was once part of a prehistoric sea known as the Paratethys. Tectonic forces uplifting the land and a drop in sea level left the Caspian landlocked more than 5 million years ago.
- It is technically a lake, as it is landlocked without a direct outlet to the ocean. It is the world’s Largest Inland Water Body.
- Rivers: Three major rivers Volga, Ural, and Terek empty into the Caspian.
- Rich in Resources: Contains significant oil and natural gas reserves in offshore and onshore fields. Caspian Sea Known for producing most of the world’s caviar (eggs of various large fish).
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