SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has the largest coast line
A
USA
B
Australia
C
Canada
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coastline: Canada’s coastline is the world’s longest, measuring 243, 042 km (includes the mainland coast and the coasts of offshore islands). This compares with Indonesia (54, 716 km), Russia (37, 653 km), the United States (19, 924 km) and China (14, 500 km).

Detailed explanation-2: -1) Canada-202, 080 Km/125, 567 Miles Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of total area and has the longest coastline of any country in the world. At over 202, 000 Km long, Canada’s coastline borders the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Arctic Ocean in the north and the Atlantic Ocean in the east.

Detailed explanation-3: -The province of Newfoundland & Labrador has the longest coastline in Canada. Canada is the northernmost country in North America and shares a border with the contiguous US to the south. It covers a total area of 3, 855, 103 square miles, making it the second largest country in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Canada, with a coastline spanning 2, 02, 080 kilometre, has the world’s longest coastline. The Canadian Arctic Archipelago, which consists of 36, 563 islands, contributes to the total length of the coastline of Canada.

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