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Important Waterbodies UPSC

The document outlines important water bodies, including oceans, seas, lakes, and strategic straits, along with their bordering countries. It lists major oceans such as the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans, and details significant seas like the Mediterranean, Black, and Red Seas. Additionally, it highlights key lakes and strategic canals that connect various bodies of water.

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Important Waterbodies UPSC

The document outlines important water bodies, including oceans, seas, lakes, and strategic straits, along with their bordering countries. It lists major oceans such as the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans, and details significant seas like the Mediterranean, Black, and Red Seas. Additionally, it highlights key lakes and strategic canals that connect various bodies of water.

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Important Water Bodies and Bordering Countries - UPSC CSE

Oceans and Bordering Countries

Arctic Ocean: USA (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Norway, Denmark (Greenland)

Atlantic Ocean: USA, Canada, Brazil, UK, France, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Morocco,

Nigeria, Argentina, South Africa

Pacific Ocean: USA, Canada, China, Japan, Russia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand,

Chile, Peru, Mexico

Indian Ocean: India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Myanmar, Iran,

Pakistan, Somalia, South Africa

Southern Ocean: Surrounds Antarctica (No bordering countries)

Major Seas and Bordering Countries

Mediterranean Sea: Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel,

Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco

Black Sea: Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia,

Georgia Caspian Sea: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan,

Iran, Azerbaijan Red Sea: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti,

Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Baltic Sea: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany,

Denmark South China Sea: China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan,

Indonesia

East China Sea: China, Japan, South Korea,

Taiwan Sea of Japan: Japan, Russia, North Korea,

South Korea Bering Sea: USA (Alaska), Russia

Caribbean Sea: Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama,

Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua

Important Lakes and Bordering Countries


Lake Victoria: Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya
Lake Tanganyika: Tanzania, DR Congo, Burundi,

Zambia Lake Baikal: Russia

Lake Superior: USA, Canada

Lake Titicaca: Peru, Bolivia

Great Salt Lake: USA (Utah)

Aral Sea: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

Strategic Straits and Canals

Strait of Hormuz: Between Iran & Oman/UAE - Connects Persian Gulf to Arabian Sea

Strait of Malacca: Between Malaysia & Indonesia - Connects Indian Ocean to South

China Sea Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Between Yemen & Djibouti/Eritrea - Connects Red

Sea to Gulf of Aden Bosporus & Dardanelles: Turkey - Connects Black Sea to

Aegean Sea (Mediterranean) Panama Canal: Panama - Connects Atlantic and

Pacific Oceans

Suez Canal: Egypt - Connects Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea

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