Iran's better hope, though again frustrated by American political and economic pressure, is to offer the landlocked countries a route to the Gulf or to Europe.

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Aside from its sandy white beaches that draw big tourism dollars for the Kenyan economy, Mombasa features a large port that is used for transportation by neighboring landlocked countries.

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The aim was to find a way to deploy support infrastructure for troops quickly: unlike planes, airships require no runways, and unlike ships, they can reach landlocked countries, says Mr Hochstetler.

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As part of the deal, as much as 7% of U.S. government revenue collected from oil and gas companies operating off our coast will be forked over to ISA for redistribution to poorer, landlocked countries.

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"The real decisions will be taken in Brussels this December at the annual bun fight between the 25 member states of the EU with Scotland absent and even landlocked countries having more of say over the future of the North Sea than we do, " he said.

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Most countries within the region are landlocked and as such transportation, forecasting, and inventory management are key.

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The two countries have been locked in negotiations about how much the landlocked South Sudan should pay to use a pipeline and processing facilities in the north.

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It is strategically located close to Burma, China, India, while landlocked neighbours Nepal and Bhutan want to use the port to transport cargo to their countries.

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Landlocked at the heart of the continent, Bolivia shares borders with hinterland regions of five countries.

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