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  2. Caspian Sea - Wikipedia

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    The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, described as the world's largest lake and usually referred to as a full-fledged sea. [2] [3] [4] An endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and Asia: east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia, south of the fertile plains of Southern Russia in Eastern Europe, and north of the mountainous Iranian Plateau.

  3. Geography of Iran - Wikipedia

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    Iran has only two expanses of lowlands: the Khuzestan Plain in the southwest and the Caspian Sea coastal plain in the north. The former is a roughly triangular-shaped extension of the Mesopotamia plain and averages about 160 kilometres (99 mi) in width.

  4. Geography of Azerbaijan - Wikipedia

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    Azerbaijan map of Köppen climate classification zones. Azerbaijan is a country in the Caucasus region, situated at the juncture of Eastern Europe and West Asia.Three physical features dominate Azerbaijan: the Caspian Sea, whose shoreline forms a natural boundary to the east; the Greater Caucasus mountain range to the north; and the extensive flatlands at the country's center. [1]

  5. Climate change in Azerbaijan - Wikipedia

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    The climate of Azerbaijan has increased by 1.3 degrees, while extreme weather events are increasing. [4] [10] The water level of the Caspian Sea is falling. [5] Forests in the Caucasus are affected. [11] Ecological problems on the coast are being worsened by climate change. [12]

  6. Ural Mountains - Wikipedia

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    The climate of the Urals is continental. The mountain ridges, elongated from north to south, effectively absorb sunlight thereby increasing the temperature. The areas west of the Ural Mountains are 1–2 °C (1.8–3.6 °F) warmer in winter than the eastern regions because the former are warmed by Atlantic winds whereas the eastern slopes are ...

  7. Climate of Azerbaijan - Wikipedia

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    Azerbaijan is situated on the northern extremity of the subtropical zone, in the southeastern part of the Caucasus and the northwestern part of the Iranian plateau.The complicated geographical location and landscape, the proximity of the Caspian Sea, the effect of the sun's radiation, air masses of different origin, etc., contribute to its climatological diversity.

  8. Caspian lowland desert - Wikipedia

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    The Caspian lowland desert ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1308) covers the north and southeast coasts of the Caspian Sea, including the deltas of the Volga River and Ural River in the northern region. While the region gets relatively low amounts of precipitation (less than 200 mm/year), wildlife is supported by the river estuaries and the sea itself.

  9. Climate of Russia - Wikipedia

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    The region along the Lower Volga and Caspian Sea coast, as well as some areas of southernmost Siberia, possess a semi-arid climate (BSk) and an arid climate (BWk). The city of Kaliningrad has an Oceanic climate (Cfb, Cfc) due to its relatively mild winters (monthly means above −3 °C (27 °F)) and cool summers.