Lesotho is the only country lying entirely above 1,000 metres. It sits fully surrounded by South Africa and sells water to it from dams in its highlands.
Lesotho
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Easy learning about Lesotho
The capital city of Lesotho is Maseru, capital city of Lesotho.
Word: Highlands
Meaning: mountain kingdom
Administrative Divisions
10 districts
- Berea
- Butha-Buthe
- Leribe
- Mafeteng
- Maseru
- Mohale's Hoek
- Mokhotlong
- Qacha's Nek
- Quthing
- Thaba-Tseka
Where in the world is Lesotho located?
Lesotho is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Southern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Maseru, capital city of Lesotho
Population: 2,363,325 (UN)
Area: 30,355 km² / 18,862 sq mi
People from Lesotho are called: Basotho (singular Mosotho)
Geography
Latitude: 29.480° S
Longitude: 28.247° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- South Africa — Land border
Climate
temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers
Human Development
HDI Rank: 167 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.55
Mean Years of Schooling: 7.7
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 57.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Pentecostal, Lesotho Evangelical, Anglican
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .ls
Calling Code: +266
MapGeo Name: Lesotho
MapGeo Code: LS