Caspian sea is landlocked
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Formation. The Caspian Sea, like the Black Sea, is a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea. Its seafloor is, therefore, a standard oceanic basalt and not a continental granite body. It became landlocked about 5.5 million years ago due to tectonic uplift and a fall in sea level.
Basin countries: Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan
Settlements: Baku (Azerbaijan), Nowshahr Rasht (Iran), Aktaw (Kazakhstan), Makha...
Surface area: 371,000 km2 (143,200 sq mi)
Catchment area: 3,626,000 km2 (1,400,000 sq mi)
Answer:
Formation. The Caspian Sea, like the Black Sea, is a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea. Its seafloor is, therefore, a standard oceanic basalt and not a continental granite body. It became landlocked about 5.5 million years ago due to tectonic uplift and a fall in sea level.