KINGDOM OF LESOTHO (LESOTHO)

FLAG COUNTRY INFORMATION
  • Area:30,365 sq km
  • Area comparative:slightly smaller than Maryland
  • Population:2,177,062 (2001 est.)
  • Population Growth Rate:1.49% (2001 est.)
  • Highest Point:Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482m
  • Lowest Point:junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400m
  • Nationality: Noun:Mesotho (S), Basotho (P) Adjective:Basotho
  • Offical Languages:English
  • Government Type:Parliamentary consitutional monarchy
  • Capital:Maseru
  • Largest City:Maseru


Administrative Divisions
10 districts Berea Butha-Buthe Leribe Mefeteng Maseru
Mohales Hoek Mokhotlong Qacha's Nek Quthing Thaba-Tseka


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All country info, maps, and flags copied from: CIA World Factbook 2000 All maps copied from Encycolopaedia Britannica