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Name a Valid Country Bordering Each Sea

It's pretty simple, I name a sea and you name any of the countries that border that sea. Have Fun!
Not counting overseas territories
Answer must correspond to the yellow box
Quiz by Geographystar
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First submittedJuly 30, 2019
Times taken75,203
Average score82.4%
Rating4.90
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Sea
A country that borders it
Caribbean
Cuba | Haiti | Mexico | Venezuela | +17 others
Baltic
Denmark | Estonia | Finland | Germany | Latvia | Lithuania | Poland | Russia | Sweden
North
Belgium | Denmark | France | Germany | Netherlands | Norway | United Kingdom
Arabian
India | Oman | Pakistan | Somalia | Yemen | Iran
Yellow
China | North Korea | South Korea
Red
Egypt | Djibouti | Eritrea | Israel | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Yemen
Black
Bulgaria | Georgia | Romania | Russia | Turkey | Ukraine
Tasman
Australia | New Zealand
Labrador
Canada | Denmark (Greenland)
Bering
Russia | United States
Aegean
Greece | Turkey
Caspian
Azerbaijan | Iran | Kazakhstan | Russia | Turkmenistan
Adriatic
Albania | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia | Italy | Montenegro | Slovenia
Laccadive
India | Maldives | Sri Lanka
Dead
Israel | Jordan
Coral
Australia | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu
Andaman
India | Indonesia | Malaysia | Myanmar | Thailand
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103 Comments
IsleAuHaulte
+32
Level 90
Dec 31, 2019
63% know the Laccadive Sea? Must be early in the statistics still.
Geographystar
+5
Level 68
Dec 31, 2019
I know, statistics are weird sometimes.
interopia
+12
Level 87
Dec 31, 2019
It was the only one I hadn't heard of, but got a country on my first guess.
JWC1202
+34
Level 75
Dec 31, 2019
I got it right even w/o being familiar with it. My strategy was simply to start name dropping countries large enough to have a sea that I have not heard of. India was a natural shot in the dark.
diamadi
+8
Level 51
Jan 3, 2020
Sounded Asian. Started with biggest. Lucky guess! Never heard of it, but logic prevails!
SaintCity
+14
Level 61
Jan 7, 2020
The ending is similar to the small island which borders it.
AbhishekNS
+5
Level 57
Jul 23, 2020
Laccadive is a subgroup of Lakshadweep Islands administered by India. So, the sea was named after it.
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Jan 7, 2020
Ah, that would make sense, thanks!
Geographystar
+6
Level 68
Jan 7, 2020
I checked, and the name comes from the Laccadive Islands, which are a part of India, thanks though!
jf15
+8
Level 63
Feb 10, 2020
Didn't know it but got it due to the name's similarity to the Maldives.
FolgoreCZ
+1
Level 59
Aug 12, 2020
Yep. I learned Maldives and Laccadives as two island groups in that area, and because of thebsimilarity of the names, it stuck.
leontodon
+2
Level 71
Feb 17, 2024
I used insane moon logic: "mal-" is a prefix meaning "bad", e.g. "malodorous", "malcontent", "malnourished". So the Maldives are a country where the dives are bad (even though there's sea everywhere that looks perfect for diving). Since they're bad, there must be a lack o' dives.
Staypawsom3YT
+1
Level 39
Feb 10, 2020
Wow, it’s now 38 XD
dogmeat
+3
Level 69
Feb 10, 2020
Now I know about Laccadive Sea (& islands) thanks.

Got it like most through elimination

TimFed
+1
Level 75
Feb 10, 2020
It's down to 36%. Will admit to guessing as well.
DonTheLamplighter
+2
Level 86
Feb 10, 2020
Left it for last. My 2nd-to-last answer for "Andaman" was India. So, seemed like a good place to start guessing. Jackpot!!
Nathaniel
+3
Level 75
Feb 11, 2020
I guessed India for Laccadive. simply bc India is large XD
keirapelican
+1
Level 88
Feb 14, 2020
I did not know Laccadive. Nice quiz!
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Feb 14, 2020
Thanks!
Thomas1VL
+2
Level 65
Jul 8, 2020
I had never heard of it but I just guessed India first and that was correct
ItzIngenious
+2
Level 65
Jun 2, 2021
The percentage will probably go up soon, because people will look at these top comments and get the right countries
DrussIV
+3
Level 65
Jan 29, 2022
You can just guess countries.
Geographystar
+3
Level 68
Jan 29, 2022
Yes, but there really isn't much I can do about that.
sambadojazz
+2
Level 55
Oct 10, 2022
Knew about that one because of ham radio. I learned way more about geography due to my hobby than I ever did in school.
bloxbob
+1
Level 36
Oct 25, 2023
34% now, The lowest of all the answers
QatariFerrari
+8
Level 89
Dec 31, 2019
Iran should be accepted for the Arabian Sea:

"The Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan and Iran"

-Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea)

Geographystar
+4
Level 68
Dec 31, 2019
Ok, I will change it.
KoljiVriVoda
+12
Level 78
Dec 31, 2019
For people who wonder, it is Greek island of Zakynthos at the picture.
pitzikat
+11
Level 74
Jan 1, 2020
China doesn't border the East China sea? It does according to Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_China_Sea#Extent

Geographystar
+5
Level 68
Jan 1, 2020
No, I called it the east sea instead of the sea of Japan, different sea, Thanks though!
Kahikatea
+31
Level 75
Feb 10, 2020
I think you should have missed that one out, rather than using it but renaming it with a name that has no connection with its actual name
rocamorar
+23
Level 78
Feb 10, 2020
Wikipedia lists a dozen of seas called "East Sea" by someone. It's a confusing question. I'd suggest changing it to something else, such as the Celebes Sea or the Cantabrian Sea.
winter59k
+2
Level 67
Oct 16, 2021
This "East Sea" is Korean local name. If you call Japan Sea as so, You should Yellow Sea as "West Sea".
EcceHomo
+14
Level 83
Sep 1, 2022
There are several East Seas. It spoils an otherwise great quiz.
Carlos1957
+2
Level 41
Oct 14, 2022
“East Sea” was the only one I got wrong - I feel ripped off
winter59k
+1
Level 67
Nov 17, 2023
You MUST correct "Yellow Sea" to "West Sea", SOON, SOON, SOON.
bostjan
+8
Level 71
Feb 17, 2020
China was my first guess, thinking of the East China Sea (Donghai, the local name for the sea, in Chinese literally translates to "east sea"). When it was wrong, I guessed Japan, and it accepted it. I guess the quiz refers to a different East Sea than I know. But, perhaps this should be changed as there are evidently various "East Sea"s.
AllenY
+5
Level 68
Nov 23, 2020
same, I also kind of interpreted the asterisk to be the removed country, rather than merely the note
AbiA
+1
Level 86
Aug 14, 2021
Me too
sumguy
+3
Level 86
Jan 1, 2020
Took awhile on Laccadive because I've never heard of it. Got everything else easily. Fun quiz.
Geographystar
+4
Level 68
Jan 1, 2020
I threw that one in there as a real challenge to some of the geniuses out there, hehe.
GeoPhilia
+6
Level 56
Jun 4, 2020
I am Indian, had no problem with it! (◠‿◕)
herberttheperv
+1
Level 47
Jul 3, 2023
it was quite easy for anyone who's ever lived in or been to India
Momillo
+5
Level 61
Jan 1, 2020
You should include Djibouti in the Red sea countries
Momillo
+3
Level 61
Jan 1, 2020
Right??
niekohle
+4
Level 43
Jan 1, 2020
and Israel
Geographystar
+2
Level 68
Jan 1, 2020
I got the data from google maps, Israel and Jordan are on the gulf of Aqaba, and Djibouti is on the Bab al-Mandab strait. However I will tell the Quizmaster to see who he agrees with. Thanks!
zwerth66
+4
Level 69
Jan 1, 2020
and Jordan, also on the Gulf of Aqaba
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Jan 2, 2020
Those countries have been added. Thank you.
kalbahamut
+7
Level 81
Jan 1, 2020
Man I was so close to the Coral Sea... kept fishing around guessing countries in the vicinity but didn't catch anything.
ander217
+8
Level 75
Feb 10, 2020
Sorry you were floundering on that one.
kalbahamut
+3
Level 81
Oct 10, 2022
I'll try not to be too crabby about it.
Sifhraven
+9
Level 72
Jan 3, 2020
East sea is the name for the baltic sea in a big part of europe. (Used to be in english aswell, but it is the only germanic language that changed to baltic)

Just for your information, not saying it is wrong, but if you want to avoid confusion..

Geographystar
+2
Level 68
Jan 3, 2020
I did not know that, thanks!
Quizmaster
+6
Level ∞
Jan 3, 2020
Doesn't matter though since the Baltic Sea is already on this quiz.
Werifesteria
+6
Level 66
Feb 10, 2020
France does border the Caribbean because Guadeloupe and Martinique are not territories.
KimDL
+5
Level 61
Feb 10, 2020
East Sea doesn't exist, according to me!

I guessed it, but I think the quiz should be without this question.

donnyman11
+2
Level 47
Feb 10, 2020
Playing the board game Diplomacy, helped so much with this quiz as most of them feature in the game.
Staypawsom3YT
+2
Level 39
Feb 10, 2020
The Philippine Sea isn’t here :( But then again, it would give it away lol
hlgnrvnohgo
+2
Level 55
Feb 10, 2020
The dead sea is a lake.
DrWhoFanJ
+2
Level 63
Oct 5, 2021
So is the Caspian Sea (also in this quiz). I’m not saying they should be removed, just mentioning that some not-seas are still called seas.
Nuagoo
+2
Level 56
Feb 10, 2020
Definitely missing the White Sea to make things a little more difficult :)
Nerd0921
+2
Level 75
Feb 10, 2020
Can you add write multiple names for some seas with multiple names? Arabian sea is also called "Persian Sea" (and there is a name dispute about it) and Laccadive sea is also called "Lakshamandeep sea"
stubart409
+3
Level 68
Feb 10, 2020
What we call the South China Sea is called the East Sea by Vietnam. Calling it the South China Sea when it is the sea directly off the east coast of Vietnam has political connotations which the Vietnamese find pretty offensive.
Devvik2
+1
Level 74
Feb 10, 2020
Congrats on getting FP'd!
3NRD
+1
Level 40
Apr 1, 2023
The most famous person with the initials FP is Franklin Pierce.
Geographystar
+2
Level 68
Feb 10, 2020
This day, 2/10/2020, is now my most popular day to date! Thanks everybody!
TimFed
+1
Level 75
Feb 10, 2020
Had to smile when entering Adriatic answer and thinking of Cheers. "Albania, Albania, you border on the Ad ri atic. Your land is mostly mountainious and chief export is chrome".
Nathaniel
+1
Level 75
Feb 11, 2020
So proud to get 100%
EytanMelech
+2
Level 67
Feb 11, 2020
Never once in my life have I heard of the Laccadive.
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Feb 11, 2020
I put it in there for a real challenge, and so people could learn.
Xenobiologista
+1
Level 59
Jun 8, 2020
Isn't it called the Sea of Okhotsk? The East Sea thing I mean. (And yes, I read the bit up top)
Xenobiologista
+1
Level 59
Jun 8, 2020
Never mind that's too far north.
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 60
Jun 25, 2020
Funny how Saudi ARABIA doesn't border the ARABIAN sea :)
ItzIngenious
+2
Level 65
Jun 2, 2021
There is some history behind that. I think the sea might be older than the countries, because only recently some guy named Saudi came and conquered all these little Arabian countries.
ItzIngenious
+1
Level 65
Jun 2, 2021
Didn’t know the borders of the Coral sea, and guessed every oceanian country except for the right ones. :-)
thegoatisgoaty
+1
Level 71
Jun 5, 2021
Got Andaman because of Andaman and Nicobar.
AbiA
+1
Level 86
Aug 14, 2021
Nice quiz, thanks, but the Andaman Sea does not border India.
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Aug 14, 2021
The Andaman Islands are a part of India, thanks though.
Elboy
+1
Level 72
Jan 26, 2022
Great quiz! Do you accept that I translate it for the French section?
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Jan 26, 2022
Sure, I don't mind, could you put a link to that quiz in a reply though, just curious, thanks!
Elboy
+1
Level 72
Jan 27, 2022
I found that another quizmaker had made a similar French version of your quiz (but with many different seas), so in the end I won't create my own (too many duplicates). Thanks for the approval though :D

Here is the link to their quiz.

Geographystar
+2
Level 68
Jan 27, 2022
Makes sense, if you find any other of my quizzes that you would like to translate, let me know! (Thanks for the link, by the way!)
Elboy
+1
Level 72
Jan 30, 2022
Np, I'll let you know.

By the way, I am carrying out a census of the Places of Residence of the top 100 users -for this quiz.

Would you agree to fill in yours in your profile for this purpose?

Kenneth3748
+1
Level 53
Feb 15, 2022
so your saying the Bahamas isn't in the caribbean? lol
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Feb 15, 2022
Most people consider it a part of the Caribbean region, but, strictly speaking, it does not border the official Caribbean Sea, which is between Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Lesser Antilles, and South and Central America. The Bahamas are on the other side of Cuba, so they don't have a shoreline on the official sea, thanks though!
DIMITRISTHEPRO
+1
Level 25
Jun 13, 2022
Im happy you putted a greek island for image
martay
+2
Level 70
Oct 10, 2022
If it's necessary to change the name, then the clue should be reworked or tossed out altogether. There are a lot of "seas". No need to force the issue.
Ak5
+1
Level 46
Oct 10, 2022
what about the mediterranean sea
JWatson24
+1
Level 71
Oct 10, 2022
This quiz includes the Aegean and Adriatic Seas. There are way too many countries for Mediterranean, and in addition to being a lot of answers, it would be too easy.
bla1ne
+1
Level 25
Oct 12, 2022
these statistics seem kinda wack. 79 percent of people know about the adriatic sea, and 60 percent know the laccadive?
ChuuroS
+3
Level 60
Nov 25, 2022
"I called it the East Sea so it wouldn't be too obvious" - you could use a different sea entirely that has a unique name. Spoils an otherwise good quiz
Ladspot50
+1
Level 56
Feb 9, 2023
Doesn't' the use border the Caribbean
mattyhoohoo
+2
Level 43
Apr 27, 2023
Caspian sea and dead sea are lakes
magicznyswierszc
+1
Level 54
Jul 7, 2023
caspian sea and dead sea aren't seas
Dilmunian
+1
Level 46
Dec 2, 2023
wtf is a laxative sea
legomind123
+1
Level 52
Jan 22, 2024
Hi! I could be wrong, but I don't think that the quiz accepts USA as bordering the Caribbean. Sorry if I'm missing a technicality or just typed it wrong.
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Jan 22, 2024
Thanks for bringing this up! The Caribbean Sea doesn't actually extend as far as people think sometimes, it's only the section of ocean south of the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico) and west of the Lesser Antilles (the chain of islands stretching from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad). This is why places like Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Florida, while they may seem like Caribbean places, don't actually touch the Caribbean Sea. Now there are U.S. Territories that do touch the Caribbean, such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, the southern coast of Puerto Rico, and various islands disputed with Colombia, but there is a caveat included in this quiz and a lot of quizzes like it that Territories don't count, since then you could just type "UK" and "France" for all the questions and you'd get half the answers.
DocEckleburg
+1
Level 63
Apr 19, 2024
Seems silly to not just pick another sea, like Banda, Labrador or Okhotsk, for the question rather than change the name of one to something made up, to stop it being too easy. Poor choice by the quiz writer.
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Apr 19, 2024
All names are made up
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Apr 19, 2024
But seriously, I understand what you're saying, but I didn't make up the name "East Sea", it's the preferred name of the sea for Korea, and many places, such as Google Maps and National Geographic, use it as a secondary name.
Geographystar
+1
Level 68
Apr 19, 2024
If you have ideas for other seas to include, let me know, I'll gladly consider using them in a possible future update!
Albrik
+1
Level 58
Dec 20, 2024
Dead Sea and Caspain Sea are not seas
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