Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
- AOnly one
- BOnly twoCorrect
- COnly three
- DAll four
Explanation
Let's check which of the listed countries border the North Sea:
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Finland: Finland is located in Northern Europe and borders the Baltic Sea, not the North Sea.
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Germany: Germany has a significant coastline along the North Sea in its northwestern part.
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Norway: Norway has an extensive coastline along the North Sea in its southern and southwestern parts.
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Russia: Russia has a vast coastline but it primarily borders the Baltic Sea, Arctic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean, not the North Sea. The closest Russian territory to the North Sea would be the exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders the Baltic Sea.
Therefore, only Germany and Norway have a border with the North Sea. That's two countries.
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