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How many sovereign enclaves (territories entirely surrounded by one other country) exist globally?
Answer
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There are exactly three sovereign enclaves in the world: Vatican City (surrounded by Italy), San Marino (surrounded by Italy), and Lesotho (surrounded by South Africa).
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Liechtenstein is surrounded by two countries (Switzerland and Austria), so it's not technically an enclave.
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