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Caspian Sea

geographical name

salt lake between Europe (the European parts of Russia and Azerbaijan) and Asia (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and the Asian part of Azerbaijan); about 90 feet (27 meters) below sea level area 143,550 square miles (371,795 square kilometers)

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“Caspian Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caspian%20Sea. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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