landlocked country is a country that is entirely bordered by land and has no access to marine water bodies. South America has 12 sovereign states and of the 12, only two are landlocked: Bolivia and Paraguay.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) face many complex challenges. Due to their geographic remoteness, their lack of direct access to the open sea and the high transport and transit costs they face, they are at a significant economic disadvantage compared to the rest of the world.
