Places and Locations: World Geography: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Geography)

Explanation

Option (b) is correct: Jordan is a landlocked coun-try on the eastern edge of the Dead Sea, which borders Israel and Palestine. While it has access to the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aqaba, it does not have any coastline along the Mediterranean.

Option (a), (c) and (d) are incorrect:

Syria has a strategic coastline along the Mediterranean Sea to its west. The coastal cities of Latakia and Tartus serve as vital trade and military hubs, with Tartus hosting a Russian naval facility. Syria’s Mediterranean coast provides it significant access to this international waterway. Lebanon boasts a stunning coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. Cities like Beirut and Tripoli are vital Mediterranean ports, with Beirut being a historical hub for trade and culture since ancient times. Lebanon’s position on the Mediterranean has made it a cultural crossroads between East and West with influences from the Phoenician, Greek, and Roman civilizations. Israel has a coast along the Mediterranean Sea with important cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa located there.