2006-11-05 19:11:31 · 16 answers · asked by noura 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume, with a surface area of 371,000 square kilometres (143,244 mi²) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometres (18,761 mi³). It is a landlocked endorheic body of water and lies between Asia and Europe. It has a maximum depth of about 1025 meters (3,363 ft). It is called a sea because when the Romans discovered it, they tasted the water and found it to be salty. It has a salinity of approximately 1.2%, about a third the salinity of sea water.
The Caspian Sea is bordered by Russia (Dagestan, Kalmykia, Astrakhan Oblast), Azerbaijan, Iran (Guilan, Mazandaran and Golestan provinces), Turkmenistan (Balkan Province), and Kazakhstan, with the central Asian steppes to the north and east. On its eastern Turkmen shore is a large embayment, the Garabogazköl.
The sea is connected to the Sea of Azov by the Manych Canal and the Volga-Don Canal.
2006-11-05 20:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Tangyanika
2006-11-05 19:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by arici666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The largest lake in the world by surface area is the Caspian Sea. With a surface area of 394,299 km², it has a surface area greater than the next six largest lakes combined.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakes#Notable_lakes
2006-11-05 20:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by safrodin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world (I don't know about the "warld"); Lake Superior is the largest FRESH WATER lake in the world in area.
Due to its immense depth, Lake Baikal in Siberia holds more fresh water than any other lake.
2006-11-05 19:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by The Sage on the Hudson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the world's largest inland body of water is the Caspian Sea, which is actually a lake in the boundary of Europe and Asia and covering an area of 143,240 square miles. Lake Superior (North America), Lake Victoria (Africa), the Aral Sea (Russia) and Lake Huron (North America) are also among the world's largest lakes.
2006-11-05 19:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The largest lake in the world by surface area is the Caspian Sea. With a surface area of 394,299 km², it has a surface area greater than the next six largest lakes combined.
2006-11-05 19:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by fii 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Caspian Sea
2006-11-09 18:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caspian Sea (Laut Kaspia/ Danau Kaspia)
It is located near the Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
2006-11-05 23:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Rc'Brummies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the biggest lake is the Caspian Sea.
2006-11-05 20:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
big Lake Superior
2006-11-05 19:18:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋