| − | A [[country]] is defined to be '''landlocked''' if it is entirely surrounded by land; alternatively, if it does not border any [[ocean]]s or [[sea]]s.<ref>http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/landlocked.html</ref> Traditionally, landlocked countries are considered to be at an economic disadvantage. They have more limited [[trade]] routes as well as no access to ocean reasources such as [[fishing]]. | + | A [[country]] is defined to be '''landlocked''' if it is entirely surrounded by land; alternatively, if it does not border any [[ocean]]s or [[sea]]s.<ref>http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/landlocked.html</ref> Traditionally, landlocked countries are considered to be at an economic disadvantage. They have more limited [[trade]] routes as well as no access to ocean reasources such as [[fishing]].There are only two double landlocked countries (countries surrounded only by other landlocked countries) in the world, [[Lichtenstein]] and [[Uzbekistan]]<ref>http://www.wisegeek.com/what-countries-are-landlocked.htm</ref>. |