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Fun fact 5 about Caspian Sea

Caspian Sea from orbit
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The island of Ogurja Ada, the largest island in the Caspian Sea, is 37 km long and is home to Goitered gazelles.

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Caspian Sea

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Area
371,000 km²
Max depth
1,025 m
Countries
Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran
1st largest lake in the world

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, described as the world's largest lake and usually referred to as a full-fledged sea.

From the “Physical characteristics” section

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Photo: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC · Public Domain