Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

1. Jordan

2. Iraq

3. Lebanon

4. Syria

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is Option 3: 3 and 4 only — that is, Lebanon and Syria share a border with the Mediterranean Sea.

Let us analyze each country one by one to understand why:

1. Jordan — Does NOT border the Mediterranean Sea
Jordan is a country in the Middle East that is essentially landlocked with respect to the Mediterranean. Its only sea access is through the Gulf of Aqaba, which is an arm of the Red Sea, located at its southwestern tip near the port city of Aqaba. Jordan lies to the east of Israel and has no coastline along the Mediterranean whatsoever.

2. Iraq — Does NOT border the Mediterranean Sea
Iraq is largely landlocked from the Mediterranean. It has a very short coastline, but that coastline faces the Persian Gulf (in the south, near Basra), not the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea is far to the west of Iraq, and multiple countries (Syria, Jordan, Israel) separate it from that body of water.

3. Lebanon — DOES border the Mediterranean Sea ✓
Lebanon is a small country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Its entire western boundary is a coastline along the Mediterranean. Major Lebanese cities like Beirut, Sidon (Saida), and Tyre (Sur) are situated directly on the Mediterranean coast. Lebanon is one of the classic Levantine states with deep historical ties to this sea.

4. Syria — DOES border the Mediterranean Sea ✓
Syria also has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea in its western region. The area known as the Syrian Coast (home to cities like Latakia and Tartus) lies directly on the Mediterranean. This coastal strip is geographically and historically significant, forming Syria's western maritime boundary.

Summary Table:

Therefore, among the four given countries, only Lebanon (3) and Syria (4) share a border with the Mediterranean Sea, making "3 and 4 only" the correct choice.