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Which South American country became landlocked after losing its Pacific coastline to Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879–1884)?
Answer
Bolivia
Bolivia lost its Litoral Department, its only access to the Pacific Ocean, to Chile after the War of the Pacific, leaving it landlocked to this day.
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Bolivia lost its Pacific coastline to Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879–1884), making it landlocked and still seeking ocean access today.
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- Paraguay
- Peru
- Ecuador
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