Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
A
Syria
B
Jordan
C
Lebanon
D
Israel
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify the country among the options from South-West Asia that does not have a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea.
2. (A) Syria has a significant coastline along the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
3. (B) Jordan is largely landlocked. It has a very small outlet to the sea at the Gulf of Aqaba, which is an inlet of the Red Sea, not the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, Jordan does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea.
4. (C) Lebanon has its entire western border along the Mediterranean Sea.
5. (D) Israel has a long coastline along the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
6. Thus, Jordan is the country among the options that does not have a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea.