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’ .