The Caspian Sea's identity crisis
Lake Baikal's deep secrets
Lake Victoria's tropical drama
The Great Lakes' freshwater fortress
Extremes of altitude and salt
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schopenhauer Caspian Sea Identity Crisis
To split the oil and caviar, they made a brand new rule: it's not a lake, and it's not a sea.
schopenhauer A colorful map compares the Caspian Sea and a giant Beluga sturgeon silhouette.
schopenhauer Warm brushstrokes depict the vast Caspian Sea and its shrinking, dry coastline
schopenhauer Sort the giant bodies of water to discover which massive lakes hold ultimate world records.
Caspian Sea size: It contains over 40% of all lake water on Earth, despite being completely landlocked.
A large body of water surrounded by land. Though officially named a sea, the landlocked Caspian is geographically categorized as the planet's largest saltwater lake.
What is the name of the Soviet-built floating oil town constructed on stilts in the Caspian Sea?
What percentage of the world's total lake water does the massive Caspian Sea contain?
By how many meters do scientists project the Caspian Sea's water levels could drop by the year 2100?
Which ancient, critically endangered fish in the Caspian Sea is famous for producing expensive caviar?
In what year did the five bordering nations sign a treaty defining the Caspian Sea's unique legal status?