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** For full list see: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_enclaves_and_exclaves#Enclaves_that_are_also_exclaves Enclaves that are also exclaves (wiki)]] | ** For full list see: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_enclaves_and_exclaves#Enclaves_that_are_also_exclaves Enclaves that are also exclaves (wiki)]] | ||
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=== Landlocked countries === | |||
* = countries that have no coastal borders | |||
* click EXPAND to see a list of some prominent landlocked countries: | |||
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** Afghanistan (South Asia) | |||
** Austria (Europe) | |||
** Ethiopia (Africa) | |||
** Laos (Southeast Asia) | |||
** Malawi (Africa) | |||
** Mongolia (Asia) | |||
** Paraguay (South America) | |||
** Switzerland (Europe) | |||
** Uganda (Africa) | |||
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* Double Landlocked countries''' | |||
** = landlocked countries surrounded by landlocked countries | |||
* click EXPAND to see a list of the only two double-landlocked countries: | |||
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* Liechtenstein | |||
* Uzbekistan | |||
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== Physical geography extremes == | == Physical geography extremes == | ||