Geography Countries

Which country is highlighted on the map?

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Correct answer

Jordan

Explanation

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in the Levant region of Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel and Palestine. The Dead Sea is located along its western borders and the country has a 26-kilometre (16 mi) coastline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan''s most populous city as well as the country''s economic, political and cultural centre.

Statistics

56% correct 44 correct · 34 incorrect

Question added 2012-04-25