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The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water by area
Its massive surface covers about 371 thousand square kilometres
Bordered by five countries in Eurasia, the Caspian Sea is classified as the world's largest lake or an inland sea. It accounts for roughly 40 percent of all lake waters on Earth. Because it has no natural outlet, its water is slightly saline with about one-third the salt content of the ocean.
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