Kourou, from where the satellites are launched is in

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Q: 47 (IES/2009)
Kourou, from where the satellites are launched is in

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Current Affairs

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IES

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{'costa rica': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'el salvador': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'french guyana': [0, 0, 3, 0], 'satellites': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'kourou': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'west indies': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2: French Guyana. Kourou is a small town located in French Guyana, which is an overseas department and region of France in South America. It is the main spaceport of the European Space Agency (ESA) and is responsible for launching satellites into space.

Option 1, Costa Rica, is incorrect. Costa Rica is a country located in Central America and does not have a spaceport or launch satellites.

Option 3, El Salvador, is also incorrect. El Salvador is another country located in Central America and does not have a spaceport or launch satellites.

Option 4, West Indies, is incorrect as well. The West Indies is a region in the Caribbean, consisting of numerous islands, and does not have a spaceport or launch satellites.

Overall, Kourou, where satellites are launched, is situated in French Guyana.