Q. Which place is called the 'Key to the Mediterranean'?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Gibraltar
Explanation: Gibraltar is called the 'Key to the Mediterranean' because it controls the narrow Strait of Gibraltar, the only natural entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Its strategic military and commercial importance has been recognized for centuries.
Explanation by: Gita
Gibraltar is called the 'Key to the Mediterranean' because it controls the narrow Strait of Gibraltar, the only natural entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Its strategic military and commercial importance has been recognized for centuries.