landlocked

Everyday

Of a country or place: surrounded by land on all sides, with no coast on the sea. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons landlocked countries include Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Nepal, Bolivia, Uganda and Mongolia. Being landlocked can make trade harder, because goods must pass through other countries to reach ports. Phrases: «a landlocked country».

Examples

• Switzerland is a landlocked country. tree →
• Bolivia is landlocked, but it still has a navy on a big lake! tree →
• Landlocked countries depend on neighbours to reach the sea. tree →
• Look at the map: which African countries are landlocked? tree →
• Liechtenstein is surrounded by two landlocked countries. tree →
• The Caspian Sea is a landlocked sea. tree →

Note

One word. A country with a coast even on a lake is still landlocked if it has no sea.