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Two countries in world that are doubly landlocked
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Two countries in world that are doubly landlocked

A doubly landlocked country is a country that is surrounded by already landlocked countries. There are only two such countries in the world. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein are the only two countries that are surrounded by other landlocked countries. A country being landlocked means that it does not have a sea or ocean coastline. There are several dozens of such countries, so it is not an extraordinary position. A double-landlocked country means that the given country has only landlocked neighbors. In other words, you have to cross two borders to get to a sea or ocean. This is a much more unique feature. There are only two such countries currently on the globe. Being landlocked has a significant impact on a country's shipping industry. In countries that lack direct access to a sea or ...
Registan Square: Only monument keeping the old traditions in modern world
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Registan Square: Only monument keeping the old traditions in modern world

Registan square is undoubtedly an example to be followed by modern world. It gives you the depth of Modern Islamic School of thought. Registan Square Samarkand Uzbekistan a beautiful country in Central Asia hold a very rich set of history. One of the prominent tourist place is Registan Square located in Samarkand. Registan means "desert" or " sandy place" in English. Registan square is the most ancient building in region as well as it hold the record of oldest institute as well.  Turco-Mongol king Timur built this in 14th century. This shows the diverse creativity of the king. Timur himself says "If you want to know about us, examine our buildings". Registan square definitely tells that Muslims of that time were keen to learn about Qur'an and science. Registan square is on...