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UPSC 2017: 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:
(a)1, 2 and 3 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)3 and 4 only
(d)1, 3 and 4 only
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 3 and 4 only
Among the four West-Asian states listed, only Lebanon and Syria have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea. Jordan’s small coastline (≈26 km) is on the Gulf of Aqaba/Red Sea, and Iraq’s 58 km coast is on the northern Persian Gulf; neither touches the Mediterranean. Therefore, only 3 and 4 are correct. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/summary/Jordan?utm_source=openai))
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