Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following countries has the longest coastline?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Canada.Key Points
- Canada has the longest coastline (202, 080 km) in the world.
- The currency of Canada is Canadian dollar and it's Prime Minister is Justin Trudeau.
- Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia.
- the capital of Canada is Ottawa.
- Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world.
Additional Information
- Gujarat has the longest coastline in India.
- Its length is 1,600 kilometres.
- Almost 24% of the Indian sea coast.
- It has 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate, and 29 minor.
- Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India.
- The length of the coastline is 974 km along with the Coromandel Coast between the Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal.
- This coastline has a rich agricultural land due to the delta of the Godavari Krishna river and Penna.
- Tamil Nadu is the third largest coastline in India and is known as the Coromandel Coast.
- Major seaports are Tuticorin and Chennai, fishing harbours, Marina Beach (largest natural urban beach in India), and Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.
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