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Difficulty: MediumRegional and Locational Geography of the World

Which of the following African nations share a direct coastline with the Red Sea? Select all correct answers.

  1. SudanAnswer
  2. EritreaAnswer
  3. C
    Ethiopia
  4. D
    Chad

Answer

Sudan and Eritrea are the African nations that share a direct coastline with the Red Sea.
Sudan and Eritrea are littoral states bordering the Red Sea on the African continent. Sudan has a long coastline containing Port Sudan, while Eritrea stretches along the southern Red Sea coast north of the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical boundaries of the Red Sea in relation to Northeast Africa.
The African continent forms the western and southwestern shoreline of the Red Sea.
Understanding regional water bodies requires mapping coastal nations along the littoral zone.
2
Evaluate the coastal status of each listed African country.
Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea are coastal states of the Red Sea. Ethiopia and Chad are landlocked.
Historical border changes (such as Eritrea separating from Ethiopia in 1993) altered regional maritime access.

Key Concept

Littoral countries and regional locational geography of the Red Sea
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Regional and Locational Geography of the World

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