Lesotho

Lesotho Strangely enough this small kingdom is totally surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Here you will be able to find an interesting mix of ancient culture and a rapidly developing modernity.Take a pony track or on food through the Malealea hills and villages and be amazed. The last years the capital city Maseru has experienced a massive expansion, but is still surrounded by rural villages.

Area: 30.354 Km²
Population: 2.177.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 72 pop/Km²

System of government: Constitutional monarchy
Capital: Maseru (367.000 pop.)
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Sotho 99%
Border countries: Inside to South Africa

Principal mountains: Thabana Ntlenyana 3482 m
Principal rivers: Orange 350 Km (Basotho tract, total 2092 Km)
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: -
Climate: Subtropical warm

Language: Sesotho, English (both officials)
Religion: Protestant 42%, Catholic 38%, Indigenous Beliefs 15%, Muslim 5%
Currency: Loti (LSL)

Fixed public holidays: 1/1, 11/3, 4/4, 1/5, 17/7, 4/10, 25/12, 26/12
Dialling code: 00266
GMT: +2

World Heritage List: -