Caspian Sea
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"Caspian Sea from orbit" — Photo by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
The salt water giant trapped on land.
Despite being called a sea, it is technically the largest enclosed inland body of water on the planet. Its basin is rich in oil and gas.
Explanation
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It contains over 40% of the world's lacustrine waters, yet is classified as an endorheic basin.
The 5 Clues
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“A sea that cannot reach the ocean.”
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“It hides treasures of gold and gas beneath its brackish waves.”
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“Surrounded by five nations that cannot decide its classification.”
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“The world's largest inland body of water.”
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“The salty lake bordered by Russia, Iran, and Kazakhstan.”
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