Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following two countries have this as a joint project?
- ABrazil and Peru
- BParaguay and Ecuador
- CBrazil and ParaguayCorrect
- DColombia and Paraguay
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the Itaipu Dam is a binational hydroelectric project located on the Parana River on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The dam was built following a treaty signed between these two neighboring countries in 1973. It is managed by Itaipu Binacional, a company jointly owned by the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments, and it serves as a major source of renewable energy for both nations. Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia do not share a border with this section of the Parana River and are not part of this project.
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