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Posted 22 Jul 2025

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India and Lesotho Set to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation During Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Visit.

Lesotho (Maseru)

Political features: Landlocked country completely encircled by South Africa.

Geographical features

  • Known as the “Kingdom in the Sky” due to high elevation, as the only country in the world entirely above 1,000 m elevation.
  • Mountains: Cover two-thirds of the territory.
  • Highest Peak: Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482 m)
  • Important Ranges:
    • Drakensberg Mountains (eastern boundary)
    • Maloti Mountains (north-south spurs)
  • White Gold: Lesotho’s major natural resource is water, often referred to as ‘white gold’ .
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  • Lesotho
  • Kingdom in the Sky
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