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Geography GK · Q42

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 42

Q42

________ is called "the land of thousand lakes”.

A.
Switzerland
B.
Canada
C.
Finland
Answer
D.
Sweden

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Finland is called "the land of thousand lakes. The thousands of lakes in Finland are the reason why the country's nickname is "the land of a thousand lakes". A comparison of the number of lakes with its population reveals that there is one lake for every 26 Finns. Water makes up 10% of the land area in Finland.