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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.

Question: why is there a handicap
Self-contained rewrite: why is there a handicap for being a landlocked country