GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is known as’ land of thousand lakes’?
A
Iceland
B
Norway
C
Finland
D
Switzerland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bordered by Sweden, Russia, and Norway, Finland is an exciting destination for a very specific reason-lakes. The nation has an astounding number of lakes, and the official number stands close to 168, 000, which is why it is known as “A Land of Thousand Lakes.” It has at least 55, 000 lakes that are 200 m wide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Finland is known as the land of a thousand lakes, yet there are actually more than 180, 000 lakes in Finland. More than 10% of Finland’s total area is covered by water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mythical, magical and perhaps best known for its unspoilt nature with a vast forest landscape, dotted with freshwater lakes, so numerous that they have given this country the nickname “the land of a thousand lakes”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bengaluru, then, was known as the city of a thousand lakes, with its water needs met by a series of well-connected man-made tanks.

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