Liechtenstein

Travel Blog  •  Ben Keene  •  01.06.06 | 8:57 AM ET

Area: 61.8 sq. mi. (160 sq. km)
Coordinates: 47 8 N 9 35 E
imageWith water covering approximately 70.8 percent of its surface, the Earth is quite aqueous as planets go—a positive attribute given the importance of this liquid. So to find a country in the world with two others separating it from an ocean or an ocean-accessible sea, then, takes a bit of determination and a good map. In fact, two nations share the distinction of being doubly landlocked: Uzbekistan in Central Asia, and Liechtenstein in Europe. What’s more, although the tiny principality wedged between Switzerland and Austria is bounded by the Rhein River in the west, it lacks a single substantial body of water within its borders.

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Ben Keene has appeared on National Public Radio, Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio as well as other nationally syndicated programs to discuss geographic literacy and his work updating a bestselling world atlas. Formerly a touring musician, he has written for Transitions Abroad and inTravel.


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Mike Clifford 01.08.06 | 2:06 PM ET

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Robert Speirs 01.17.06 | 11:54 AM ET

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