SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Iran threatened to sue to government of ____ over pollution coming from its oil platforms in the Caspian
A
Azerbaijan
B
Turkmenistan
C
Pakistan
D
Manistanistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Caspian Sea has 740 km of coastline in Iran and 1894 km in Azerbaijan, 815 Km in Russia, 800 Km in Kazakhstan and 1789 Km in Turkmenistan. Undoubtedly, the Caspian Sea plays a very important role in the region and the arid climate of Iran and serves as a very important platform for energy transfer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The coastlines of the Caspian are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan. The Caspian is divided into three distinct physical regions: the Northern, Middle, and Southern Caspian.

Detailed explanation-3: -The edges of the sea are generally covered with floating waste, which is a concern for the environment. Annually, about 130 tons of pollution, including different types of wastes and plastics, are being released into the sea from the countries around the Caspian Sea.

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