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Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat

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Fresh snow covers the Afriski ski resort near Butha-Buthe, Lesotho. [AP Photo/Jerome Delay]

While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they're skiing in Africa.

Don't worry. This isn't another sign of climate change but rather the fascinating anomaly of Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa. Lesotho has an obscure geographical claim to fame: It's the only country on Earth where every inch of its territory sits more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level.

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