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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]].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>. |
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| + | ==Examples of landlocked countries== | ||
| + | *[[Botswana]] | ||
| + | *[[Vatican City]] | ||
| + | *[[Switzerland]] | ||
| + | *[[Bolivia]] | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
Revision as of 23:42, 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.There are only two double landlocked countries (countries surrounded only by other landlocked countries) in the world, Lichtenstein and Uzbekistan[2].
Examples of landlocked countries