Q. With reference to the country Somalia, consider the following statements:
1.It is a country situated in the South Africa.
2.It is a landlocked country.
3.Cal Madow is a famous mountain range in this country.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, in the easternmost part of the African continent. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia is not a landlocked country. It has a long coastline that stretches over 3,000 kilometers along the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
Statement 3 is correct. Cal Madow is a mountain range located in the northern part of Somalia, in the autonomous region of Puntland. It is considered one of the highest mountain ranges in Somalia, with peaks reaching up to 2,600 meters.
Source: Forum IAS
