Caspian Sea
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| Area | 371000 |
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| Max. depth | 1,025 m (3,360 ft) |
| Countries | Iran |
| Russia | |
| Azerbaijan | |
| Kazakhstan | |
| Turkmenistan | |
| Fish | Wels catfish |
| Brown trout | |
| Caspian kutum | |
| Rudd | |
| Inflow source | Volga River |
| Ural River | |
| Terek River | |
| Kura | |
| Did you know | The Caspian Sea faces many human pressures and ecological changes, so urgent conservation measures are needed to prevent the disappearance of this key component of the Caspian ecosystem. |
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| ID | 895241 |
About Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It is an endorheic basin located between Europe and Asia, to the east of the Caucasus Mountains and to the west of the broad steppe of Central Asia.
Dozens killed in fire at Iranian drug rehab centre
... The blaze erupted early on Friday in Langarud, a city in the Caspian Sea province of Gilan north of Tehran...
Anti-Israel mob reportedly storms Dagestan airport
... 1m people on the western edge of the Caspian Sea - said a criminal case had been opened for civil disorder...
At least 12 die in inferno at petrol station in southern Russia
... The incident occurred in the city of Makhachkala, which sits on the coast of the Caspian Sea, on Monday evening...
Ukraine says it downed Russian cruise missiles aimed at Kyiv
... He said he believed the missiles had been launched from four bombers flying from the Caspian Sea region...
Russia: Bodies of 2,500 seals found along Caspian Sea coast
...About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials say...
Iran protests escalate as crackdown continues
... Other cities, such as Andimeshk and Borujerd in the west, and Lahijan, near the Caspian Sea in the north, also saw a resurgence of protests...
Missile strike on Ukraine space plant in Dnipro kills three
... Those that struck Dnipro, they said, came from bombers flying over the Caspian Sea...
Ukraine war: Zelensky to address G7 as Russian missiles hit cities
... Some missiles were launched from Tupolev bombers over the Caspian Sea, some 1,450km (900 miles) away, Ukraine s military said...
Ukraine says it downed Russian cruise missiles aimed at Kyiv
By Antoinette RadfordBBC News
Ukrainian officials say air defences downed 15 Russian cruise missiles which were launched overnight against The capital, Kyiv.
No casualties were reported from The Attack , according to Serhiy Popko , a senior Kyiv military official.
He Said he believed The missiles had been launched from four bombers flying from The Caspian Sea region.
According to Ukraine, Russia launched its biggest drone attack of The War yet on Sunday Night .
That wave of drone and missile strikes killed at least one person and injured five.
The new missile attacks came hours before Russia was due to celebrate Victory Day , commemorating The defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
As Russia prepares for The Main Event of The Day - The military Parade - The Mood is one of nervousness in Moscow.
A series of explosions, drone attacks and sabotage rocked Russia over The Past week including an alleged drone attack on The Kremlin.
Moscow blamed Ukrainian drones but Kyiv denied any involvement.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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