Interesting facts about Lesotho
- Official Name: ‘Muso oa Lesotho (Sotho); Kingdom of Lesotho (English)
- Form of Government: constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [33 nonelected seats]; National Assembly [120])
- President: Matoka Judith Thabane
- Prime Minister: Moeketsi Majoro
- GDP: 2.376 billion USD (2019)
- Capital: Maseru
- Population: 2.125 million (2019)
- Official Languages: English
- Currency: Lesotho loti
- Timezone: GMT+2
- Area: 30,355 km²
- Dialing Code: +266
- Major Mountain Ranges: Drakensberg,Maloti Mountains
- Major Rivers: Orange River,Caledon,Little Caledon,Makhaleng
- Continent: Africa
- Border Countries: Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of only three countries in the world that are enclaved within another country
Map of Lesotho
National Symbols of Lesotho
- National Bird: Drakensberg Rockjumper
- National Anthem: “Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona”
- National Animal: black rhinoceros
- National Flower: Aloe polyphylla
- National Poet: Thomas Mofolo
- National Game: football
