Which peninsula has its northern 52-kilometre stretch in Lithuania and the rest in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Curonian Spit
- Step 1: The Curonian Spit separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea; its northern 52 kilometres are in Lithuania and the rest in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. Answer: The Curonian Spit. Why not the others: The Jutland Peninsula, the Kola Peninsula and the Hel Peninsula don't fit.
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