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what are south americas only 2 landlocked countries
Of the countries in South America there are two countries that are landlocked: Bolivia and and Paraguay.
how many landlocked countries are in the world
There are currently 49 landlocked countries, including 5 partially recognized states.
is there a handicap for being a landlocked country
Generally, being landlocked creates some political and economic handicaps that having access to international waters would avoid.
why is there a handicap for being a landlocked country
The economic disadvantages of being landlocked can be alleviated or aggravated depending on degree of development, surrounding trade routes and freedom of trade, language barriers, and other considerations.

Question: what do the countries do about the handicap
Self-contained rewrite: what do countries do about the landlocked handicap