Q. Which among the following is known as “Coffee Port” of the world?
Answer: Santos
Notes: The Port of Santos in Brazil is known as the "Coffee Port" of the world. It's located in the city of Santos, in the state of São Paulo. In 2006, it was the busiest container port in Latin America. It has a variety of cargo handling terminals, including for solid and liquid bulk, containers, and general loads. Santos is an out port of São Paulo, which is known as the "Coffee Market". However, world's largest coffee port is Antwerp in Belgium. Each year, 85,000 tonnes of coffee pass through Antwerp on its way from the growing countries.
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