SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The caspian Sea is the dominant water feature in Northern Iran. The sea forms the northern border of the country. It also serves as an important transportation link between Iran and important Asian countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Caspian coast of Iran is about 740 km long, stretching like a horseshoe around the southern side of the Caspian Sea. The land descends from the lower slopes of the Elburz Mountains to the Caspian Sea, now about 26 m below global mean sea level.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seas are usually partially enclosed by land, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but the Caspian Sea is entirely enclosed by land. Seas are typically salt water. While the Caspian Sea is not fresh water, its salty water is diluted by the inflow of fresh water, especially in the north.