What country is the Azov Sea in?

Ukraine
Sea of Azov, Russian Azovskoye More, orAzovskoe More, inland sea situated off the southern shores of Ukraine and Russia. It forms a northern extension of the Black Sea, to which it is linked on the south by the Kerch Strait.

Are there sharks in the Sea of Azov?

Azov is connected to the Black Sea by the narrow Strait of Kerch, and the two bodies of water share plenty of biodiversity, including species of shark (spurdog and catfish), seal (grey) and dolphin.

Is the Sea of Azov saltwater?

The narrowness of the Kerch Strait limits the water exchange with the Black Sea. As a result, the salinity of the Sea of Azov is low; in the open sea it is 10–12 psu, about one third of the salinity of the oceans; it is even lower (2–7 psu) in the Taganrog Bay at the northeast end of the Sea.

Is the Sea of Azov a lake?

The Sea of Azov is the shallowest sea in the world, with the depth varying between 0.9 and 14 metres (2 ft 11 in and 45 ft 11 in). The sea is largely affected by the inflow of numerous rivers, which bring sand, silt, and shells, which in turn form numerous bays, limans, and narrow spits.

Are there great white sharks in the Caspian Sea?

Despite the possibility, there is no evidence that any sharks live in the Caspian Sea today. There are no records or physical evidence of a shark there.

Which country touches Black Sea?

Six countries border with the Black Sea, including Ukraine to the north, Russia and Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.

Where is Russia’s Black Sea fleet based?

Sevastopol
The Russian-controlled Black Sea Fleet is based on Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. It is headquartered at Sevastopol’, with an additional home port in Odessa. Russian interest in the Black Sea extends over more than two centuries.

Is the Sea of Azov shared waters between Russia and Ukraine?

Under the 2003 Treaty on the Legal Status of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, both the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait are shared territorial waters between Russia and Ukraine. However, Russia illegally delays Ukrainian commercial ships from passing through the Kerch Strait.

Why is the Sea of Azov important to Russia’s Black Sea ambitions?

But one aspect of Russia’s control of Crimea is less discussed in Western policy circles—the importance of the Sea of Azov to Russia’s Black Sea ambitions. Russian control of Crimea does not only bring the goal of turning the Black Sea into a Russian lake closer, control over Crimea gives Russia dominance over the Sea of Azov.

What is the salinity of the Sea of Azov?

Geology and bathymetry. The narrowness of the Kerch Strait limits the water exchange with the Black Sea. As a result, the salinity of the Sea of Azov is low; in the open sea it is 10–12 psu, about one third of the salinity of the oceans; it is even lower (2–7 psu) in the Taganrog Bay at the northeast end of the Sea.

What was the size of the Russian army at the Battle of Azov?

The Russian army consisted of 31 thousand men and 170 cannons and included selected trained regiments and Cossacks. It reached Azov on 27–28 June and besieged it by land by 5 July. After two unsuccessful assaults on 5 August and 25 September, the siege was lifted.