The answer is: Lesotho.
Lesotho is landlocked within the territory of South Africa. Landlocked means that is it is entirely surrounded by land and has no coastline or seaport. Lesotho is one of the sixteen countries in Africa that have no access to the sea. As a result, it depends financially on South Africa, to which is economically fused.
I don’t see an italicized word? But gazed could be looking intently and in admiration. Dazzled could be amazed or kind of charming. Exotic could be unique or special.
