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Geography GK · Q186

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 186

Q186

'Land of Fishermen' refers to

A.
Europe
B.
Former USSR
C.
Norway
Answer
D.
Japan

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Land of Fishermen' refers to Norway. The Norwegian coast is 21 000 km long and the prospect for expanding fisheries and marine aquaculture in the country is huge. Norway has 90 000 km² of sea within the baseline, which corresponds to approximately 1/3 of the total land area. Throughout its history, fishery has been a major industry in Norway.