Kingdom of Lesotho(Sotho: Mmuso wa Lesotho,English: Kingdom of Lesotho, meaning "Sotho-speaking people"), one of the southern African countries, became independent from the United Kingdom on October 4, 1966. The size of its country is just over 30,000 square kilometers, completely covered bySouth AfricaSurrounded, is the largest country in the world, with a population of approximately 2,067,000. The capital and largest city of Lesotho isMaseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. About 40% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
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| capital | Maseru |
| currency | Lesotho Loti (LSL) 1 LSL = 1.0000 ZAR South African Rand (ZAR) 1 ZAR = 0.0710 USD |
| population | 2,233,339（2017） |
| Power Systems | 220 volts / 50 Hz (BS 546) |
| country code | 266 |
| Time zone | UTC 02:00 |
| Language | English, Sesotho |
| Emergency call | 112 (police agency), 114 (emergency medical service), 115 (fire department) |
| Driving direction | Left |
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city
- 1 Maseru - capital
- 2 Leribe
— Regional market center, with the best handicraft shops - 3 Mafetten
- 4 Mohales Hook
- 5 Mohotlon
- Gachasneck
- 6 Guting — Have fantastic rock art
- 7 Teyateyanen — Lesotho's craft center
- 8 Tabaceka
Other destinations
- 1 Afriski — Skiing in mountain resorts in winter (June to September), and mountain adventure sports in summer (October to April)
- 2 Sehraba Taibe National Park — The remote mountainous reserve is very suitable for hiking and has rare wildlife, which is really impressive
- 3 Zelanyane National Park — Has hiking trails, beautiful rocks and rivers
- Cazi — With hiking tours and the impressive Kazi Dam
- 4 Marialia — Can go on horseback trips
- 5 Moria -Go to the local area to see the footprints of dinosaurs
- Oxbo — One of the few places in Africa where you can ski
- 6 Semonkham — Malechunyane Waterfall, one of the highest single falls in the world
- 7 Sabab Show — The mountain stronghold of the Kingdom of Lesotho established by King Moshushou I
