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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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, July 10, 2008
A country is defined to be landlocked if it is entirely surrounded by land; alternatively, if it does not border any oceans or seas.[1] 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.