- Official name
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 2.1 million
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Currency
- Lesotho loti (LSL), South African rand (ZAR)
- Neighbours
- South Africa
- Internet / phone
- .ls · +266
Where it is
Notable facts
- Lesotho is the only country entirely above 1,000 m in elevation, and is often called the “Kingdom in the Sky”.
- It is one of only three countries completely surrounded by a single other country, along with San Marino and Vatican City.
- Water exported to South Africa from the Lesotho Highlands scheme is a major source of national income.
- Snow falls in the Lesotho highlands, and the country has a small ski resort.
World Heritage 1 site
National dish
Papa le moroho Stiff maize porridge with cooked wild greens.