Source: TH
Context: Kazakhstan’s state-owned energy company, KazMunayGas, recently announced the cleanup of significant Soviet-era oil waste along the Caspian Sea, highlighting the environmental challenges faced by this body of water.
About Caspian Sea:
- Location: The Caspian Sea is situated between Asia and Europe.
- Neighbouring Nations:
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- Russia
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
- Iran
- Major Rivers:
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- The Caspian Sea receives water primarily from three major rivers:
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- Volga River: Contributes about 80% of inflow.
- Ural River
- Terek River
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- Formation:
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- A landlocked remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea, isolated due to tectonic uplift and sea-level changes.
- Features oceanic basalt on its seafloor, unlike continental granite.
- Water Characteristics:
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- Varies from fresh (north) to salty (south).
- Mean salinity: ~one-third of ocean salinity.
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