{"id":366013,"date":"2026-06-25T17:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=366013"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:18:02","slug":"caspian-sea-and-volga-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/caspian-sea-and-volga-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Caspian Sea and Volga River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: A recent study found that the Caspian Sea is shrinking mainly because of human activities, along with the impact of climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Caspian Sea<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_366089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-366089\" style=\"width: 374px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-366089\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-1-1.jpg?resize=374%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Caspian Sea\" width=\"374\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-1-1.jpg?w=931&amp;ssl=1 931w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-366089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Britannica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Caspian Sea is the <strong>world&#8217;s largest inland body of water<\/strong> and an <strong>enclosed water body<\/strong> surrounded by land on all sides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is located <strong>between Asia and Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrounded by:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Russia and Azerbaijan<\/strong> in the west, <strong>Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan<\/strong> in the north and east, and <strong>Iran<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Composition:<\/strong> The water is <strong>almost fresh in the northern part<\/strong> and becomes <strong>saltier towards the south.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Source:<\/strong> The <strong>Volga, Ural, and Terek rivers<\/strong> flow into the Caspian Sea from the north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basin<\/strong>: It is an <strong>endorheic basin<\/strong>, which means it is a <strong>closed drainage basin<\/strong> where <strong>water flows in through rivers but has no natural outlet to the oceans.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy Resources<\/strong>: It is known for large offshore and coastal oil and natural gas reserves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Cities:<\/strong> <strong>Baku is the largest city on the Caspian,<\/strong> while Nowshahr is another important coastal city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important Islands:<\/strong> Major islands include Chechen, Tyuleny, Morskoy, Kulaly, Zhiloy, and Ogurchin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats<\/strong>: Human activities, including dams, river diversion, irrigation, industrial use, weak pollution control, and rising evaporation, are causing the Caspian Sea to shrink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Volga River<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_366098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-366098\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-366098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-2-1.jpg?resize=370%2C263&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Volga River\" width=\"370\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Britannica-2-1.jpg?w=686&amp;ssl=1 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-366098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Britannica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Volga River is the <strong>longest river in Europe<\/strong> and the <strong>principal waterway of Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: The river <strong>originates in the Valdai Hills, northwest of Moscow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>: It <strong>flows southeast<\/strong> through the Upper, Middle, and Lower Volga before <strong>forming its delta at Astrakhan<\/strong> and <strong>entering the Caspian Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Tributaries<\/strong>: Its major tributaries are the <strong>Kama, Oka, Vetluga, and Sura rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freshwater source:<\/strong> The Volga River is the <strong>primary freshwater source for the Caspian Sea,<\/strong> accounting for <strong>approximately 80% of its total surface inflow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigation<\/strong>: The river is <strong>navigable for most of its length<\/strong> and is <strong>linked with the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas through canals and river networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Importance:<\/strong> It supports transportation, irrigation, hydroelectric power, fishing, agriculture, and major industries across Russia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A recent study found that the Caspian Sea is shrinking mainly because of human activities, along with the impact of climate change. About Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world&#8217;s largest inland body of water and an enclosed water body surrounded by land on all sides. 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