Q. Consider the following statements about Northern Atlantic Sea Route:

1. It links North-eastern U.S.A. and Northwestern Europe.
2. One fourth of the world's foreign trade moves on this route
3. It is called the Big Trunk Route.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: The Northern Atlantic Sea Route links North-eastern U.S.A. and Northwestern Europe, the two industrially developed regions of the world. The foreign trade over this route is greater than that of the rest of the world combined. One fourth of the world's foreign trade moves on this route. It is, therefore, the busiest in the world and otherwise, called the Big Trunk Route. Both the coasts have highly advanced ports and harbour facilities.

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