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Why Landlocked Countries Face Distinct Trade and Development Challenges

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There are 44 landlocked countries, and many of them are among the world's poorest, with GDP per capita significantly lower than coastal neighbors on average.

Why this is interesting

If your country had no coastline, how would you ship goods to sell abroad? Landlocked countries must rely on neighbors for every shipment—and that dependency shapes their entire economy.