LESOTHO : COLDEST COUNTRY IN AFRICA. It Snows! ❄

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Welcome to Lesotho. Tucked away in the heart of South Africa is the kingdom of Lesotho, known to locals as the Kingdom of the Sky and to travelers as the Switzerland of Africa. As the nickname suggests, Lesotho is mostly made up of rolling hills and dramatic, rugged peaks of the Maluti mountains.
Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country enclaved by South Africa. It is a mountainous country, situated in the Maloti Mountains, and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. Lesotho has an area of just over 30,000 km squared and has a population of about 2 million. Lesotho is well known for its breathtaking scenery, which includes snow-capped mountain ranges during the winter. This is the coldest country in Africa.
It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in elevation. Its lowest point of 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) is thus the highest lowest point of any country in the world. Over 80% of the country lies above 1,800 metres (5,906 ft). This is one of the reasons why it is so cold.
Because of its elevation, Lesotho remains cooler throughout the year than other regions at the same latitude. Most of the rain falls as summer thunderstorms. In Maseru and the surrounding lowlands, it often reaches 30 degrees Celsius or 86 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Winters can be cold with the lowlands getting down to −7 degrees Celsius or 19 degrees Fahrenheit and the highlands to −18 degrees Celsius or 0 degrees Fahrenheit at times. Snow is more common in the highlands between May and September, though the higher peaks can experience snowfalls year-round.
Whether you’re into water sports, skiing, snowboarding or mountain biking, Lesotho has it all and more. Home to one of only two ski resorts in Southern Africa, Lesotho is the place to go if you want to hone your skiing or snowboarding skills. Afriski Mountain Resort, situated in the Northern Highlands, has something on offer for every snow bunny, and if that’s not your thing, visiting to check out the scenery is just as good. Did you know that the fictional country of Wakanda, in the critically acclaimed movie, Black Panther, was based primarily on this incredible country? Now you know.
Lesotho is one of the few countries in Africa that experiences all four seasons, further demonstrating the fact that Africa is the most diverse continent in the world. Thank you for watching Afroartista Films and please like this video. See you in the next one.