LESOTHO

Lesotho officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a land-locked country, entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, it is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho roughly translates into "the land of the people who speak Sotho.

Location

South Africa. Lesotho is a landlocked country and is completely surrounded by South Africa, with Cape province and Natal between Lesotho and the Indian Ocean, and Orange Free State island to its north-west.

Geography

Landlocked, completely surrounded by South Africa; mountainous, more than 80% of the country is 1,800 meters above sea level.

Capital

Maseru

Population

2,022,331

Climate

Temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers.

Language

English and Sesotho also Zulu and Xhosa

Monetary Unit

Loti

Largest Cities

Maseru

Principal rivers

Orange, Caledon

Places to Visit

Maseru, Mt. Thabana Ntlenyana

Air Ports

Maseru International Air Port