Caspian Sea

NASA image of the Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea (143,200 square miles) is the largest lake in the world. It is a saltwater lake and located between western Asia and eastern Europe. It borders Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan.

Fauna[edit]

The Caspian Sea is well known for its populations of sturgeon fish, which make the Caspian a prime source of the delicacy caviar.^[1]

References[edit]

1. ↑ http://iran-daily.com/1385/2757/html/focus.htm