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Geography Alake or a sea? OVIDEO Some people call it a sea, while others call it a lake. In ancient times, people thought it was an ocean! One thing's for sure: the Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth. It is 371,000 km2 and it borders five countries: Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan. The northern part of the lake is about 6 m deep. The southern end is more than 1,000 m. It is the world's largest lake, but it is not a freshwater lake. So, what exactly is the Caspian Sea? The Caspian Sea is not connected with an ocean which makes it like a lake. However, it is very big and its water is salty- which makes it like a sea. 130 rivers flow into the lake. As there are no outlets, the Caspian Sea loses water only through evaporation¹. This makes its brackish water even saltier. GEORGIA Tbilisi MENIA Yerevan Comly The Caspian Sea is an amazing natural attraction with a huge variety of wildlife. It is home to the Caspian seal, the Caspian turtle and 90% of the world's sturgeons, including the beluga. This is the fish that produces caviar. Caviar is the eggs of the sturgeon. It is very tasty but extremely expensive. Su Arbe Machatschkala n Kaspijsk Derbent AZERBADAN * Astara lenkeran Astara CASPIAN Sumoayit Baku Bandar Arical Fort Sch SER

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The text discusses the Caspian Sea, sparking debates on whether it's a sea or a lake. It's the largest enclosed body of water globally, bordering five countries and varying in depth. Despite resembling a lake formally, its vast expanse and salty water make it more akin to a sea. The Caspian Sea hosts diverse wildlife, including seals, turtles, and 90% of the world's sturgeons, notably the beluga, which produces caviar.