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UPPSC 2019 GS-I World Geography
Question

In the Suez canal region, the correct order of lakes lying from North to South direction is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake”.
The lakes mentioned in the question are located in Egypt.

They are part of the Suez Canal region and play a significant role in the country's maritime trade.

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