Lesotho

Landlocked Lesotho (which translates roughly into the land of the people who speak Sesotho) is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above the altitude of 1,000 metres (3,281 ft). Its lowest point of 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) is the world’s highest. The kingdom’s geological exuberance is possible thanks to massive tectonic … Read more