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enclosed country
[ɪnˈkloʊzd ˈkʌntri]
noun
pl: enclosed countries
país encravado
1.
A country that is completely surrounded by the territory of one or more other countries and has no direct access to the sea
Bolivia is an enclosed country in South America, surrounded entirely by other nations.
A Bolívia é um país encravado na América do Sul, cercado inteiramente por outras nações.
2.
A landlocked country with limited international trade routes and geographic isolation
As an enclosed country, Nepal faces challenges in maritime commerce.
Como um país encravado, o Nepal enfrenta desafios no comércio marítimo.
Synonyms
landlocked country
enclosed nation
interior country
Antonyms
coastal country
maritime country
island nation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
país encravado
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
país encravado
also used in European Portuguese, sometimes 'país sem litoral'
Academic/Technical
país sem acesso ao mar
more formal geographical term
Related Idioms & Phrases
landlocked and isolated
cut off from the sea
geographically disadvantaged
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