Landlocked Legends

Q: Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it the world's only sovereign enclave nation in Africa?

Lesotho. Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa. It's one of only three sovereign enclaved nations in the world, along with Vatican City and San Marino.

Q: What is the capital of Uzbekistan, a doubly landlocked country?

Tashkent. Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital. Uzbekistan is doubly landlocked because it's surrounded only by other landlocked countries (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan).

Q: Which European landlocked country is home to the Alps and has both Austria and Germany as neighbors?

Switzerland. Switzerland is a landlocked nation in the heart of Europe, bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein. Most of its borders include Alpine territory.

Q: What is the capital of Ethiopia, Africa's most populous landlocked country?

Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital and largest city. Ethiopia is Africa's most populous landlocked nation with over 120 million people, and has never been colonized.

Q: Which landlocked Asian country is the world's largest by area?

Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country by area, covering approximately 2.7 million square kilometers across Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Q: What is the highest capital city in the world by elevation?

La Paz, Bolivia. La Paz, Bolivia sits at approximately 3,640 meters (11,932 feet) above sea level, making it the highest capital city. Sucre is Bolivia's constitutional capital, but La Paz is the administrative center.

Q: How many countries are landlocked in total across the entire world?

44. There are 44 landlocked countries in the world: 16 in Africa, 14 in Europe, 12 in Asia, and 2 in South America (Bolivia and Paraguay).

Q: Which landlocked country in Southeast Asia has Vientiane as its capital?

Laos. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Vientiane is its capital and largest city, located on the Mekong River which forms the border with Thailand.

Q: What is the capital of Nepal, a landlocked Himalayan nation between China and India?

Kathmandu. Kathmandu is Nepal's capital and largest city, nestled in a valley in the Himalayas. It's a cultural center famous for temples, monasteries, and access to Mount Everest trekking routes.

Q: Which landlocked Central European country has Budapest as its capital?

Hungary. Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe with Budapest as its capital. Despite being landlocked, Hungary has a significant lake (Lake Balaton) and the Danube River running through it.

Question 1

Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it the world's only sovereign enclave nation in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Lesotho

Answer

Eswatini

Answer

Botswana

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Zimbabwe

Question 2

What is the capital of Uzbekistan, a doubly landlocked country?

Accepted Answer

Tashkent

Answer

Bukhara

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Samarkand

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Khiva

Question 3

Which European landlocked country is home to the Alps and has both Austria and Germany as neighbors?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland

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Slovakia

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Liechtenstein

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Czech Republic

Question 4

What is the capital of Ethiopia, Africa's most populous landlocked country?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa

Answer

Dire Dawa

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Adama

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Mekelle

Question 5

Which landlocked Asian country is the world's largest by area?

Accepted Answer

Kazakhstan

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Russia

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Mongolia

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China

Question 6

What is the highest capital city in the world by elevation?

Accepted Answer

La Paz, Bolivia

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Quito, Ecuador

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Mexico City, Mexico

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Denver, USA

Question 7

How many countries are landlocked in total across the entire world?

Accepted Answer

44

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32

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37

Answer

51

Question 8

Which landlocked country in Southeast Asia has Vientiane as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Laos

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Thailand

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Cambodia

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Myanmar

Question 9

What is the capital of Nepal, a landlocked Himalayan nation between China and India?

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu

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Panauti

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Pokhara

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Bhaktapur

Question 10

Which landlocked Central European country has Budapest as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Hungary

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Romania

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Slovakia

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Austria

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