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Difficulty: EasyRegional and Locational Geography of the World

South America consists of twelve sovereign nations, most of which have coastlines bordering major ocean bodies. Which of the following countries in South America is landlocked?

  1. BoliviaAnswer
  2. B
    Colombia
  3. C
    Peru
  4. D
    Venezuela

Answer

Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America.
Bolivia is bounded by land on all sides and does not possess direct territorial access to any ocean, making it one of the two landlocked countries in South America alongside Paraguay.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Analyze the geographical features and territorial boundaries of South American nations.
South America has only two landlocked countries: Bolivia and Paraguay.
All other sovereign states on the South American continent possess direct access to either the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans.

Key Concept

Landlocked Countries of South America
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Regional and Locational Geography of the World

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