World political geography Static: [UPSC CSE: 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010] • Islands, Sea & bordering countries : [2019, 2017] • Great Nicobar & near islands [2017] • South -> North - SE Asian Cities [2014] • Strait of Malacca [2010] Mediterranean sea bordering countries (20) [2019, 2017, 2015]: Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco Black Sea (6 countries) Russia and Georgia (E), Bulgaria and Romania (W), Ukraine (N), Turkey (S) Red Sea (6 countries) Saudi Arabia. Yemen (E) Egypt. Sudan. Eritrea. Djibouti (W) Caspian Sea (5 countries) Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Current Affair [UPSC CSE: 2018, 2016, 2014] • Aral sea: [2018] Shrinking due to human activities ; 4th largest lake in world (Caspian Sea > Lake Superior > Lake Victoria > Aral Sea) • Transpacific Partnership: [2016] Signed by all 12 ...