GK Question

geography medium mcq

Which country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes'?

  1. Sweden
  2. Norway
  3. Finland
  4. Iceland

Answer: Finland

Finland is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' (actually has about 188,000 lakes). Lakes cover about 10% of its land area. The largest lake is Saimaa. Finland's landscape was shaped by glaciers during the last Ice Age, creating numerous lakes and islands.

Topic World Countries
Exam Relevance SSC, Banking, Railway