GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Coastal Features2000

Which one of the following is known as the "Coffee port” of the world?

A

Sao Paulo

B

Santos

C

Rio de Janeiro

D

Buenos Aires

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Brazil is the world's largest producer and exporter of coffee. 2. The port of Santos, located in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, handles the vast majority of Brazil's coffee exports. 3. Due to its historical and ongoing significance in the global coffee trade, Santos is famously known as the "Coffee Port" of the world. 4. Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires are major ports but not primarily known for coffee to the same extent as Santos.

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