Which landmark maritime causeway, opened in 1986, physically links the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia (Al-Khobar) to the island Kingdom of Bahrain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. King Fahd Causeway
- Step 1: Trace regional transport infrastructure: A 25-kilometer series of bridges and embankments spanning the Gulf of Bahrain was constructed between 1981 and 1986.
- Step 2: The King Fahd Causeway serves as the vital road transit link carrying millions of passengers and substantial freight between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Answer
King Fahd Causeway.
Why not the others: 'Sheikh Jaber Causeway' is in Kuwait across Kuwait Bay; 'King Salman Bridge' is a proposed transit project across the Red Sea to Egypt; 'Strait of Tiran Bridge' is a proposed link.
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