The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 3 — 3 and 4 only
The Mediterranean Sea borders several countries in Southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. Among the given options, only Lebanon and Syria have coastlines along the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Jordan does not border the Mediterranean Sea; it is separated from it by Israel and has only a short coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea).
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Iraq does not border the Mediterranean Sea; it is located further east with maritime access only through the Persian Gulf.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Lebanon is a Levantine country with its entire western border formed by the Mediterranean Sea coastline.
✅ Statement 4 – Correct: Syria has a coastline along the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located between Turkey to the north and Lebanon to the south.
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