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The 'Pripet Marshes', one of Europe's largest wetland areas, are situated primarily along the basin of the Pripet River within the borders of which countries?

A. Belarus and Ukraine✓ Correct Answer
B. Poland and Germany
C. Romania and Bulgaria
D. Finland and Sweden

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Pripet Marshes lie across the basin of the Pripet River, occupying a massive lowland area primarily located in southern Belarus and northern Ukraine. Unlike options suggesting Scandinavian or Balkan pairings, this vast wetland forms a natural geographic barrier characterized by dense forests and peat bogs. These marshes are also known as the Pinsk Marshes.

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