Major Territory Disputes Around The World

The Caspian Sea

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The Caspian sea is surrounded by the five countries of Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. However, as we’ve seen before, sharing a body of water with anyone — let alone five countries — is bound to lead to some trouble. The issue with the Caspian Sea is that it has access to mineral resources as well as oil and natural gas, which all of the surrounding countries desperately want.

On top of that, it also has access to an abundance of fish, and even access to international waters. So clearly, the Caspian Sea is no ordinary body of water. However, clear negotiations have still yet to be met and the outcome is a mystery.

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