Which one of the following countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea?
- AArmeniaCorrect
- BAzerbaijan
- CKazakhstan
- DTurkmenistan
Explanation
The Caspian Sea is bordered by five countries, often remembered by the acronym TARIK: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, and Kazakhstan. While Armenia is located in the Caucasus region near Azerbaijan and Turkey, it is a landlocked country and does not have a coastline along the Caspian Sea. Therefore, Armenia is the correct answer.
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