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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<ref>Neighbors of a landlocked country can effectively embargo a country when they're in agreement[http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK29184220080422]</ref> as well as no access to ocean reasources such as [[fishing]]. A double landlocked country is one that's surrounded only by other landlocked countries. There are only two double landlocked countries in the world, [[Liechtenstein]] and [[Uzbekistan]]<ref>http://www.wisegeek.com/what-countries-are-landlocked.htm</ref>. |
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==Examples of landlocked countries== | ==Examples of landlocked countries== | ||
*[[Botswana]] | *[[Botswana]] | ||
*[[Vatican City]] | *[[Vatican City]] | ||
*[[Switzerland]] | *[[Switzerland]] | ||
| − | *[[Bolivia]] | + | *[[Bolivia]] |
| + | *[[Zimbabwe]] | ||
Revision as of 18:19, July 11, 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[2] as well as no access to ocean reasources such as fishing. A double landlocked country is one that's surrounded only by other landlocked countries. There are only two double landlocked countries in the world, Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan[3].
Examples of landlocked countries
References
- ↑ http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/landlocked.html
- ↑ Neighbors of a landlocked country can effectively embargo a country when they're in agreement[1]
- ↑ http://www.wisegeek.com/what-countries-are-landlocked.htm