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Lesotho Facts and Figures
Location of lesotho
Flag of Lesotho
Map of Lesotho
Meaning of Country's name |
Lesotho was named after the indigenous Sotho people, whose own name means "black" or "dark-skinned" |
Capital |
Maseru |
Largest Cities |
Maseru and Mafeteng |
Population |
2,067,000 (est.2009) |
Country Code |
266 |
Internet Country Code |
.ls |
Area |
12,727 mi²(30,355 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than Maryland |
Bordering Countries |
South Africa |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
October 4, 1966 |
Type of Government |
Parliamentary system and Constitutional Monarchy |
Languages Spoken |
Sotho, English |
Religions Practiced |
Christian, Roman Catholic, Muslims |
GDP per Capita |
$1,218 (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
3.95% (est.2008) |
Top Exports |
Clothing, Furniture, Footwear, and Wooll |
National Holidays |
1 Jan New Year's Day, 11 Mar Moshoeshoe Day, 2 Apr Good Friday, 5 Apr Easter Monday, 1 May Workers' Day, 13 May Ascension, 25 May Africa Day/ Heroes' Day, 17 Jul King Letsie III's Birthday, 4 Oct Independence Day, 25 Dec - 26 Dec Christmas |
Money Currency |
Loti |
National Sports Teams |
National Cricket Team, Davis Cup Team, Fed Cup Team, National Baseball Team |
Random Fact |
Within Lesotho lies the tallest mountain in Southern Africa, it's called Thabana Ntlenyana ("Beautiful Little Mountain") and forms part of the Drakensberg Mountain range |
NEWS FROM Lesotho
Friday, 05-17-13, 8:36
[OSISA]Lesotho's Constitutional Court today struck a serious blow against women's rights and gender equality by upholding a discriminatory section of the Chieftainship Act, which denies all daughters the right to succeed to chieftainship solely due to their gender.
Friday, 05-17-13, 8:36
[OSISA]Lesotho's Constitutional Court today struck a serious blow against women's rights and gender equality by upholding a discriminatory section of the Chieftainship Act, which denies all daughters the right to succeed to chieftainship solely due to their gender.
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