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Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Guatemala
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Nicaragua
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Solution

The correct option is D Nicaragua

Ans. (d)

Explanation

Nicaragua is likely to pursue an ambitious $20 b project to create an alternative to Panama canal. This project would redraw the map of the world trade by opening an east coast of North America, Europe, Brazil to large scale sea traffic from pacific Rim countries like China and South Korea.


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