However, many landlocked countries have developed innovative solutions to overcome these challenges, such as:

Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region in China, are two landlocked cities that couldn't be more different. Yet, they share a common bond – their geographical isolation.

Lhasa, on the other hand, is nestled in the Himalayas, with China to the east and India, Nepal, and Bhutan to the south. Historically, Lhasa was a major hub on the ancient Silk Road, but its landlocked status made it difficult to maintain trade connections.

The stories of Ashgabat and Lhasa serve as inspiring examples for other landlocked countries, demonstrating that with creativity, perseverance, and cooperation, even the most seemingly insurmountable challenges can be overcome.

Under the , a landlocked state is defined as one with no sea-coast. This includes countries bordering "landlocked seas" like the Caspian Sea (e.g., Kazakhstan), as these bodies of water do not provide direct access to the world’s oceans. About Landlocked Developing Countries - the United Nations