Landlocked

A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. There are 42 landlocked countries in the world.

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A landlocked sea is a sea that is either not at all or not directly connected to the oceans. The Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea are sometimes considered to be lakes. In that case, 44 percent of the total amount of water in the world's lakes forms the Caspian Sea.

Related Topics:
Sea - Ocean - Caspian Sea - Aral Sea - Lake

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Ships on landlocked seas cannot sail to and, unless very small, cannot even be transported to, other seas.

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A sea that is almost landlocked is connected to the oceans by a strait only, such as the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. This may be of strategic importance, with one or two countries controlling the entrance, and/or be relevant for tides and freshwater content.

Related Topics:
Strait - Baltic Sea - Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea - Tide - Freshwater

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