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Caspian Sea and Karakum Desert Baku: mosque oil derricks near Baku Caspian-Mediterranean pipeline Oil derricks on the shore of the Caspian Sea just outside of Baku, Azer.
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Caspian Sea and Karakum Desert
Baku: mosque
oil derricks near Baku
Caspian-Mediterranean pipeline
Oil derricks on the shore of the Caspian Sea just outside of Baku, Azer.
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Mt. Elbrusvolcano, Western Caucasus mountain range, Russia. (dormant Russia)
Natural Wonders
water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
Tomb of Mohammed Bin Ali, Salalah, Oman.
A View of the Middle East
water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
wave. ocean. Cresting ocean wave. Large sea waves. storm, hurricane, tropical cyclone
All About Oceans and Seas Quiz
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Lake Mead (the impounded Colorado River) at the Hoover Dam. The light-coloured band of rock above the shoreline shows the decrease in water level in the first few years of the 21st century.
6 Lakes That Are Drying Up
Lake Mead (the impounded Colorado River) at the Hoover Dam. The light-coloured band of rock above the shoreline shows the decrease in water level in the first few years of the 21st century.
6 Lakes That Are Drying Up
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Sailboat against a beautiful landscape
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