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Lesotho is a small
independent nation, in the middle of Southern Africa.
It is known as the Mountain Kingdom. Thaba Ntlenyana
(3482m) the highest peak in Southern Africa is found
in the north of Lesotho, and geographically most of
the country consists of high mountain ranges, which
have been carved out by rivers. All these rivers flow
into the Orange River and then into the Atlantic Ocean.
A substantial percentage
of the population live on the flat plateau referred
to as the Lowlands, leaving the Highland areas sparsely
populated.
The summer is the wet
season with regular thunderstorms in the afternoons.
The winter is the dry season, the temperature often
dropping below zero. When a frontal weather system moves
through, the mountains are often covered in snow. Snow
has been recorded all year round in Semonkong, although
it is rare outside the period of April to October. The
summer temperature in the mountains rarely exceeds 28°C
and may drop below -10°C in the winter. When preparing
a trip to Lesotho, whether it is the summer or the winter,
on foot or in 4 wheel drives, you must always have warm
clothing.
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