Q. Consider the following statements::
1.It has the longest coastline on Africa’s mainland.
2.Cal Madow is a mountain range in the northeastern part of the country.
3.It is a country situated in the Horn of Africa.
4.The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west.
Which one of the following countries possesses the characteristics described above?

[A] Djibouti

[B] Eritrea

[C] Somalia

[D] Cameroon

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation – Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa’s mainland, with a length of approximately 3,333 km. Cal Madow is a mountain range in northeastern Somalia. Somalia is situated in the Horn of Africa, which is a region of eastern Africa that includes Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Somalia is bordered by Ethiopia to the west.

Source: ForumIAS

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