GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Regions and Countries in News2014

Turkey is located between

A

Black Sea and Caspian Sea

B

Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

C

Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea

D

Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Turkey is a transcontinental country, primarily located on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. 2. Geographically, Turkey is bordered by the Black Sea to the north. 3. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea (part of the Mediterranean) to the west. 4. Option (A) is incorrect because the Caspian Sea is east of Turkey, separated by countries like Georgia, Armenia, and Iran. 5. Option (C) is incorrect. The Gulf of Suez is part of the Red Sea, located between mainland Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, far south of Turkey. 6. Option (D) is incorrect. The Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea are located further south and east, involving countries like Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Therefore, Turkey is located between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

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