Question 71 from UPSC CSE 2017 - Geography

Question

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

IASCODEX · Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 3 and 4 only

Strategy: Recall the geography of the Middle East, specifically which countries have Mediterranean coastlines. Identify that Lebanon and Syria have direct Mediterranean access, while Jordan and Iraq do not. Select Lebanon and Syria as the answer.

Key Info: The Mediterranean Sea, connecting to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar, is bordered by countries from southern Europe, North Africa, and the Levant. Among the countries listed:

- **Lebanon**: Located on the eastern Mediterranean coast, Lebanon has a significant coastline along the Mediterranean Sea and its capital, Beirut, is situated on this coast.
- **Syria**: Also has a Mediterranean coastline to its west, including port cities such as Latakia and Tartus.
- **Jordan**: Is landlocked except for a short stretch of coastline along the Gulf of Aqaba, part of the Red Sea. Jordan does not touch the Mediterranean Sea.
- **Iraq**: Has a small coastline on the Persian Gulf but is separated from the Mediterranean by other countries; it is not a Mediterranean littoral state.

**Other Mediterranean bordering countries:**
- Spain
- France
- Monaco
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- Albania
- Greece
- Turkey
- Cyprus
- Israel
- Palestine (Gaza Strip)
- Egypt
- Libya
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Morocco

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: 1, 2, and 3

IASCODEX · Answer

Option B: 2 and 3 only

IASCODEX · Answer

Option D: 1, 3, and 4 only

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? Jordan Iraq Lebanon Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

Jordan

Iraq

Lebanon

Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below: