SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers converge in ____, almost touching near the city of Baghdad.
A
Iran
B
Turkey
C
Iraq
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Baghdad is situated on the Tigris River at its closest point to the Euphrates, 25 miles (40 km) to the west. The Diyālā River joins the Tigris just southeast of the city and borders its eastern suburbs. (See Tigris-Euphrates river system.)

Detailed explanation-2: -The land located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is called Mesopotamia. In fact, in Ancient Greek, Mesopotamia means “"between rivers. “” This area, which is located in the modern nation of Iraq, was the area where some of the first civilizations on earth arose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Originating in Turkey, the Euphrates flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris in the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf.

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