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Lesotho

Capital: Maseru

  • Lesotho is the only independent country that lies entirely above 1,000 metres.
  • Thabana Ntlenyana rises to 3,482 metres and is the highest peak in southern Africa.
  • Over 80 per cent of Lesotho lies above 1,800 metres.

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