Lesotho: Nine things about the country Donald Trump says 'nobody has ever heard of'
Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.
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It is a small country in southern Africa that almost entirely consists of mountains and is completely surrounded by South Africa.
Here are nine things to know about the country:
The Kingdom of Lesotho is made up mostly of highlands, where many villages can only be reached on horseback, by foot or light aircraft.
It is known as the "Kingdom in the Sky" and is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000m (3,281ft) in elevation, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Its lowest point is at 1,400m.
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