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Lesotho is an independent enclaved nation located entirely within the borders of South Africa. The figure is taken from CIA World Factbook, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.

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Lesotho is entirely surrounded by a single country

Lesotho is an independent enclaved nation located entirely within the borders of South Africa.

Lesotho is one of only three sovereign states in the world completely surrounded by another country, alongside Vatican City and San Marino. Known as the Kingdom in the Sky, it is the only independent state in the world situated entirely above 1,000 metres in elevation. Its mountainous terrain provides vital freshwater resources to Southern Africa.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Lesotho is an independent enclaved nation located entirely within the borders of South Africa. The figure is taken from CIA World Factbook, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a world geography fact?: Yes. It sits on the World Geography shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.