The answer is D. salvation.
The country between the Persian gulf and the Caspian sea, is IRAN. Hope this helps!
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The closest answer to what I remember is B) 1191
A. Northern - it is nearer the equator than the other parts of Australia, so the temperatures would be hotter, and almost the same with tropical countries. Darwin, for example, experiences monsoon rains and storms, and high humidity, which is much different from other Australian places.