Which one among the following is a landlocked water body ?

Which one among the following is a landlocked water body ?

Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2024
A landlocked water body is one that is completely surrounded by land and has no natural connection to the ocean. The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar. The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles. The Red Sea is connected to the Indian Ocean via the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water by area, completely surrounded by land, and has no natural outlet to the ocean. Thus, the Caspian Sea is a landlocked water body.
Landlocked water bodies are inland seas or lakes without natural connections to the global ocean system.
The Caspian Sea is often considered the world’s largest lake, though due to its size and salinity, it is also referred to as a sea. Its salinity varies across different parts. Other large landlocked bodies include the Aral Sea (though it has shrunk dramatically) and the Great Lakes of North America (freshwater).
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