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Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean?
1. Bahrain
2. Syria
3. Qatar
4. Egypt
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Explanation
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important, narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (which is part of the Indian Ocean). Countries whose coastlines are located exclusively within the Persian Gulf must route their maritime traffic through this strait to access the open ocean.
- Bahrain (1) and Qatar (3) are located entirely within the Persian Gulf. Therefore, ships originating from these countries must cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach the Indian Ocean.
- Syria (2) has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. To reach the Indian Ocean, its ships would typically travel through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
- Egypt (4) borders both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Ships departing from its Red Sea coast can directly access the Indian Ocean via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden, without needing to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
Thus, only Bahrain and Qatar fit the given criteria.
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1. Atlantic Ocean
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3. Mediterranean Sea
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Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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