Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4.

Consider the following countries :
1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?

Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2024
The countries that border the North Sea are the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. From the given list:
1. Finland borders the Baltic Sea, not the North Sea.
2. Germany borders the North Sea.
3. Norway borders the North Sea.
4. Russia has extensive coastlines on various seas (Baltic, Arctic, Pacific, Black, Caspian), but not the North Sea.
Therefore, only Germany and Norway from the list border the North Sea. This is a count of two countries.
– The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
– Key bordering countries are UK, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France.
Understanding the geography of Europe, particularly the bordering seas of different countries, is important for geographical questions. Finland is primarily associated with the Baltic Sea, and Russia’s European coastlines are on the Baltic, Barents, White, and Black Seas.