Abstract
The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world, whose surface area is approximately 436,000 square kilometres, substantially larger than the combined area of the Great Lakes of North America.¹ While it was always common knowledge that the Caspian contained rich oil and gas deposits, the exploitation of which goes back to the nineteenth century,² contemporary geopolitical and financial reasons as well as technological advances in seabed drilling have rendered this sea or lake highly contentious.³
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world, whose surface area is approximately 436,000 square kilometres, substantially larger than the combined area of the Great Lakes of North America.¹ While it was always common knowledge that the Caspian contained rich oil and gas deposits, the exploitation of which goes back to the nineteenth century,² contemporary geopolitical and financial reasons as well as technological advances in seabed drilling have rendered this sea or lake highly contentious.³ |
| Place of Publication | Netherlands |
| Publisher | Kluwer Law International |
| Chapter | 4 |
| Pages | 63-76 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9041122508 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |