Lesotho

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• 👑A high-altitude, landlocked kingdom enclave encircled entirely by the country of South Africa.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The blue stripe symbolizes rain and the sky (Pula). The white stripe represents peace (Khotso). The green stripe represents prosperity and the land (Nala). The central black Mokorotlo depicts a traditional Basotho straw hat, a symbol of indigenous identity and culture.
• 🏔️Kingdom in the Sky: Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters (3,281 ft) in elevation, giving it the highest lowest point of any nation.
• ⛷️Skiing in Africa: Lesotho houses Afriski, one of the few ski resorts on the African continent, located high in the Maloti Mountains.
• 🇿🇦Enclaved nation: Lesotho is one of only three sovereign countries on Earth completely surrounded by a single other country (enclosed entirely by South Africa).