Landlocked Countries Flashcards
Definition: double-landlocked
When it is surrounded by only landlocked countries.
Definition: De facto state
Declared independence & sought diplomatic recognition, but not universally recognised as such.
The two “double-landlocked” countries
Liechtenstein & Uzbekistan
Surrounded by South Africa (de facto state)
Lesotho
Surrounded by Italy (de facto state)
San Marino
Surrounded by Italy, Specifically Rome (de facto state)
Vatican City
Between France & Spain
Andorra
Between China & India
Bhutan
Between Mozambique & South Africa
Eswatini
Between Romania & Ukraine. Ignoring Transnistria
Moldova
Between China & Russia
Mongolia
Between China & India
Nepal
Between Moldova & Ukraine (de facto state)
Transnistria
Between Georgia & Russia (de facto state)
South Ossetia
Between Israel & Jordan (Israeli-occupied territory, partly administered by state of Palestine)
West Bank
Surrounded by Austria & Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Surrounded by Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Surrounded by China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Surrounded by Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran & Turkey
Armenia
Surrounded by Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia & Switzerland
Austria