GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of only three countries in the world that are enclaved within another country; the other two are San Marino and Vatican City, both located within Italy. The total length of the South African border is 909 kilometres (565 mi).

Detailed explanation-2: -Lesotho is a democratic, sovereign and independent country with the unique characteristic of being totally surrounded by its neighbour, the Republic of South Africa. The country formerly known as Basutoland was renamed to the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lesotho is a small, mountainous, and landlocked country, surrounded by its much larger neighbor, South Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -The area known as Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa. Lesotho (then Basutoland, a British protectorate) was annexed to the Cape Colony in 1871, but became separate again (as a crown colony) in 1884. When the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, there were moves by the UK to include Lesotho.

Detailed explanation-5: -San Marino, Lesotho and Vatican City are the three countries in the world that are entirely surrounded by one other country. Vatican City and San Marino are both completely surrounded by Italy while Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa.