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UPPSC 2003 GS-I World Geography
Question

In South-East Asia, of the following the only land locked country is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Laos

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Laos”.
Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by five countries.

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