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UPPSC 2021 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following Islands is NOT located in the Caribbean Sea ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Madeira

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Madeira”.
Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, is an archipelago comprising 4 islands off the northwest coast of Africa.

The entire area of the Caribbean Sea, the numerous islands of the West Indies, and adjacent coasts, are collectively known as the Caribbean.

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