The Basotho (people of Lesotho), are very friendly and a bit shy people. There is a big difference between the people that live in the high altitude and the lower country side (which is still above 1200 m.a.s.l) as the people up in the mountains still live a very traditional life. The Kingdom of Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in elevation.