Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia. How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

1. Finland — Finland borders the Baltic Sea (Gulf of Bothnia, Gulf of Finland), not the North Sea. Verdict: Incorrect.
2. Germany — Germany has a coastline on the North Sea in the northwest. Verdict: Correct.
3. Norway — Norway borders the North Sea along its southern coast. Verdict: Correct.
4. Russia — Russia borders the Baltic Sea, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea, but not the North Sea. Verdict: Incorrect.

So, only two countries — Germany and Norway — border the North Sea.