1. LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES (SURROUNDED ON ALL SIDES BY LAND) Three largest Kazakhstan Mongolia Hungary

2. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is the 9 th largest country in the world land wise.

3. Mongolia Mongolia is one of the highest counties in the world with elevation averaging at 5,180 ft.

4. Hungary The Rubik’s cube was created by a Hungarian engineer named Ernő Rubik.

5. Smallest Landlocked Countries  Europe has smallest landlocked states  Andorra  Liechtenstein  Vatican city  San Marino  All have areas of less than 193sp. Miles (500sq. km)

6. Additional Resources  Kazakhstan http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5487.htp Mongolia http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- fcatbook/geos/mg.html http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- fcatbook/geos/mg.html Hungary http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/hu.html http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/hu.html