Smaller than Wales but hasn't been out of the news in about seventy-five years.
Fun fact: The Dead Sea shore sits 430 metres below sea level, the lowest land elevation on Earth.
Doubly landlocked, meaning you'd need to cross two whole countries before you even see the sea.
Fun fact: The Aral Sea in Uzbekistan was once the world's fourth-largest lake but has lost 90% of its water.