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This is a small country in southern Africa, almost entirely composed of mountains and completely surrounded by South Africa.

Here are nine things about this country:

The Kingdom of Lesotho consisted mainly of highlands, where many villages could only be reached on horseback by walking or light aircraft.

It is known as the “King of the Sky” and is the only independent country in the world, with an altitude of more than 1,000m (3,281 feet). Its lowest point is 1,400m.

It is known to have one of the most daunting airplane runways in the world – the Matekane air runway has a short track with long drips at both ends.

The business insider’s website describes flying from an airport, “the same as when birds are driven out of their nests in order to learn to fly to learn to fly”.

Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa but is separated by prohibited mountains.

Its land is not much for farming, its population is susceptible to food shortages and relies on South Africa’s job income. For decades, thousands of workers have been forced to find jobs in South Africa due to lack of work opportunities at home.

The people of Lesotho have over 2 million people, with some cultural and linguistic similarities with South Africans. Their language Sesotho is also one of the 11 official languages ​​in South Africa. In fact, there are more people who can speak in South Africa (4.6 million) than in Lesotho.

Resource scarcity in Lesotho – the result of limited highland plateau environment and lowland agricultural space.

Its biggest resource is water exported to South Africa – locally known as Platinum. Diamonds are another major exporter.

When you think of skiing and snowboarding, you might imagine snow slopes in Europe and North America.

But Lesotho has been well known in the Snowsports scene. It is the highest ski resort in sub-Saharan Africa, one of the few ski resorts on the mainland.

Located 3.222 million above sea level, Afriski is located on the Maloti Mountain in Lesotho, attracting tourists from Africa and beyond.

People from Lesotho are called Basotho.

Some of the cultural projects related to the Basotho are their blankets, while Basotho’s traditional conical hats (called Mokorotlo). The hat is a national symbol that appears in the middle of the flag of the country.

The blanket is made of thick wool, and its complex and colorful patterns each tells a different story of the history of the Basothos. Basotho wears a shawl at special events and uses it as a gift.

Lesotho has the highest HIV rate in the world, with one in five adults suffering from HIV, with more infections per 100,000 people than most other countries, including neighboring Namibia, Botswana and Eswatini.

According to the U.S. State Department, since 2006, the U.S. government has committed to helping the country deal with HIV, including prevention, care and treatment services.

Prince Harry and his close friend Prince Cecio of Lesotho have established a charity in the country – Sentebale, which means “forget I’m not.” The charity works with local communities in grass-roots Lesotho to help young people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Prince Harry first went to Lesotho at the age of 19 and has returned to the country several times since.

Lesotho is one of the largest clothing exporters in sub-Saharan Africa.

Last year, it exported $237 million (£184 million) of clothing, including jeans and textiles through the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allowed eligible African countries to send certain goods to the United States without paying taxes.

It ranks second by the value of the goods exported in the transaction.

According to the United Nations World Health Organization, suicide rates in mountainous areas are the highest, with 87.5 people making a living every year for every 100,000 people.

That’s nearly 10 times the global average, twice the country’s second highest in Guyana, with about 40.

There is no reason for shocking statistics – experts point to drug abuse and alcohol, underwork and lack of mental health counseling.