GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is the lowest in the world?
A
Maldives
B
Indonesia
C
Netherlands
D
South Africa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Maldives is the lowest country in the world, with maximum and average natural ground levels of only 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) and 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Maldives – made up of a chain of nearly 1, 200 mostly uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean – is the lowest country in the world. Not one of its coral islands is more than six feet (1.8 meters) above sea level, making the country vulnerable to a rise in sea level associated with climate change.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Maldives consists of a chain of almost 1200 small coral islands that are grouped into clusters of atolls. It is home to about a third of a million people. Arguably the lowest-lying country in the world, the average elevation is 1 meter (3.3 feet) above sea level.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lowest land point is the Dead Sea Depression with an elevation amounting to approximately 413 meters below sea level, however, this elevation is an estimate and tends to fluctuate. The shoreline of the Dead Sea is the lowest dry land in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Earth’s lowest land elevation point is at the Dead Sea, located at the border of Israel and Jordan. Its shores have an elevation of 420 meters (1, 385 feet) below sea level. to adjust to new surroundings or a new situation. all weather conditions for a given location over a period of time.

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