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Lesotho is a country inside another country.

Why it is true

Lesotho is one of the few examples of a national enclave. Its entire territory is completely surrounded by South Africa. It is also the only independent country in the world whose entire territory is above 1,000 metres in altitude.

Source: Geography

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