<prompt> Identify the largest lake in Asia.  <response>: The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in Asia, as well as the largest inland body of water in the world. It has a surface area of 371,000 square miles 963,000 square kilometers and an average depth of 692 feet 211 meters, with a maximum depth of 3,363 feet 1,025 meters. This saltwater lake is located between Europe and Asia and is bordered by five countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. 