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Caspian Sea: World's Largest Lake Faces Climate Threat, Could Shrink by 2100

It is salty and landlocked. (Photo Credit: X)

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News18•03-03-2026, 12:54

Caspian Sea: World's Largest Lake Faces Climate Threat, Could Shrink by 2100

•The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake, despite its name, and is completely landlocked with salty water.
•Located in the Eurasian region, it borders Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan.
•Covering 386,400 square kilometers, it's larger than Japan and reaches a depth of 1,025 meters.
•It contains nearly one-third of all inland surface water globally and supports unique wildlife like the Caspian seal.
•Scientists warn climate change could shrink the Caspian Sea significantly by 2100, potentially drying up an area larger than Iceland.

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