Some countries on the list lost their access to the sea as a result of treaties to end World War I.

Of Europe's 44 countries, 14 are completely landlocked, with no independent access to beaches or trade routes. While many countries boast stunning lakes, countryside and even The Alps, they rely solely on their neighbours for any access to the sea.

Seven landlocked countries lie in Western and Central Europe, while the rest are located in Eastern and Southern Europe, and one covers less than a square mile. Belarus is the largest country on the list, covering an area of more than 207,000 sq km, surrounded by Russia to the north and east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus is home to nearly 11 million people, according to the late

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