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This 5 page paper answers questions related to the problems of landlocked states. How landlocked states can overcome difficulties is also noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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state, or nation, cannot access the water without going through another state. Stanley, McLachlan, Hodder & Lloyd (1998) define it this way: "Land-lockedness is the condition of having no access
to the open sea and is one that affects some 44 countries" (p.1). Some nations have some access to water via straits or rivers, but others are completely surrounded by
land. One may compare this to shared driveways or old railroad housing where one would have to go through anothers bedroom to reach the door to the outside. Of course,
the implications for countries are much harsher than a mere inconvenience. Landlocked countries must cope with geopolitical implications. In respect to the distribution of landlocked countries, it appears that Europe,
Africa and Asia are the continent with the most, which is quite understandable since these continents contain many small countries. Europe seems to have the majority of these types
of nations, with close to that number in Africa, but there is a bit less for Asia. There is some debate as to whether or not Africa or Europe holds
the greatest number of landlocked states, and of course, things change at times when country border disputes become resolved. According to Stanley, McLachlan, Hodder & Lloyd (1998), Africa has the
majority of land-locked states. Not all continents have to deal with the problem of having a number of these countries. North America for example consists of, for the most part,
Mexico, the United States and Canada, each huge states in their own right with large coastal areas. People from states with access to water do not consider the ramifications
of not having success access. Indeed, landlocked states are challenged in many areas. b. What challenges does a "landlocked" state pose for state functions, population growth, and
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