country guide
Lesotho Country Guide
Name
Lesotho
Full Name
Kingdom of Lesotho
- Lesotho is located inside the country of South Africa.
It is a mountainous country where no area is lower than 1000m.
The country attracts many tourists who enjoy trekking and hiking its mountains, taking horse or pony rides or learning about its culture and people.
Independent from the British in 1966, the country is stable and the people are very friendly.
Capital
Maseru
Largest City
Maseru
Population
1,795,000
Area
30,355 km2
Languages Spoken
Southern Sotho, English
Religion
Roman Catholic
Time Zone
(UTC+2)
Currency
Loti
Dialing Code
266
Internet Domain
.ls