Which one of the following countries does not have Tundra vegetation?

Tundra vegetation is primarily found in high-latitude regions north of the Arctic Circle, forming a continuous belt below the polar ice cap [3]. This biome occupies the northern fringes of Canada, Alaska (USA), and the Arctic seaboard of Eurasia, including Russia [1]. Specifically, the Arctic tundra covers approximately 10% of Earth's surface, extending across Alaska, Canada, Russia, and Greenland [3]. Belarus, located in Eastern Europe south of the Baltic states and Russia's northern reaches, lacks the high-latitude coastal or permafrost conditions required for Arctic tundra [4]. While alpine tundra can occur on high mountains globally, Belarus is characterized by relatively low-lying plains and lacks the high-elevation mountain ranges necessary to support alpine tundra vegetation [3]. Therefore, among the given options, Belarus is the country that does not possess tundra vegetation.

Sources

1. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 3: Terrestrial Ecosystems > 3.1. TUNDRA > p. 24
2. [3] FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 11: World Climate and Climate Change > Tundra Climate (ET) > p. 94
3. [4] Certificate Physical and Human Geography , GC Leong (Oxford University press 3rd ed.) > Chapter 25: The Arctic or Polar Climate > Distribution > p. 233