Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
A
Syria
B
Jordan
Correct Answer
C
Lebanon
D
Israel
Explanation
Jordan is the correct answer because it is landlocked relative to the Mediterranean Sea, with its only maritime access being a narrow coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba leading to the Red Sea. While Syria might be a tempting distractor, it—along with Lebanon and Israel—possesses a direct western coastline on the Mediterranean. This question tests the core concept of regional mapping and the maritime boundaries of the Levant in South-West Asia.
World GeographyMiddle East/South-West Asia GeographySouth-West AsiaMediterranean SeaSyriaJordanLebanonIsraelcoastal countrieslandlocked