Baltic Sea
2023 OCT 16
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Why in news?
- Finland is investigating potential sabotage of the Baltic-connector gas pipeline.
About Baltic-Connector pipeline
- Baltic-connector gas pipeline is a natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia.
- The gas pipeline was opened in 2020. It is used to send gas between Estonia and Finland, depending on which country is most in need at any point.
- The pipeline has been Finland’s only natural gas import channel since Russian imports were stopped in 2022.
About Baltic Sea
- The Baltic Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean.
- It is surrounded by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.
About Baltic States
- Baltic states is a geopolitical term typically used to refer to three countries namely: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
- All three countries are members of NATO, the European Union, the Eurozone, and the OECD.
- These countries are also classified as high-income economies by the World Bank and maintain a very high Human Development Index.
PRACTICE QUESTION
How many of the following countries border Baltic Sea?
- Poland
- France
- Norway
- Estonia
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All the four
Answer