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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has launched a $15 billion project named "Kanal Istanbul" which runs parallel to Bosphorus Strait will connect:

Correct answer: C. Black Sea & Marmara Sea

  • A. Black Sea & Red Sea
  • B. Mediterranean Sea & Black Sea
  • C. Black Sea & Marmara Sea
  • D. Mediterranean Sea, Marmara Sea & Black Sea

Explanation

Kanal Istanbul is designed to link the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, creating a second artificial route alongside the Bosphorus. The Marmara Sea itself connects onward to the Mediterranean through the Turkish Straits.

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