Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Geography · Question 77

Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

  1. Syria
  2. Jordan
  3. Lebanon
  4. Israel

Answer

Jordan

  • (a) Syria: Syria has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Incorrect option.
  • (b) Jordan: Jordan does not open to the Mediterranean; it has a small coastline only on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea). Correct option.
  • (c) Lebanon: Lebanon lies on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Incorrect option.
  • (d) Israel: Israel has a long coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Incorrect option.
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