Record no. MRB-2026-006787

Only Country Lying Entirely Above 1,000 Metres Elevation

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Lesotho's lowest point, at roughly 1,400 metres above sea level, is the highest lowest point of any country in the world, meaning the entire nation lies above 1,000 metres.