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Which body of water lies along Azerbaijan’s eastern border?

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The body of water that lies along Azerbaijan’s eastern border is the Caspian Sea.12

Although Azerbaijan possesses a coast along this sea, it is classified as a landlocked country because neither the country nor the Caspian Sea has a direct connection to the open ocean.3