Lesotho, Mountain kingdom in Southern Africa
The country contains the highest peak in Southern Africa, with mountains covering two-thirds of its territory and an elevation starting at 1,400 meters above sea level.
King Moshoeshoe I united various groups in 1824, forming a strong nation that later became a British protectorate before gaining independence on October 4, 1966.
The Basotho people represent 99.7 percent of the population, maintaining traditions through ceremonies where participants wear distinctive wool blankets called leso.
The national economy relies heavily on agriculture, particularly sheep farming for wool production, and remittances from workers employed in neighboring South Africa.
Lesotho stands as the largest sovereign state completely surrounded by another country, sharing all its borders with South Africa at high altitudes.
Inception: 1966
Capital city: Maseru
Part of: Southern Africa
Shares border with: South Africa
Website: https://gov.ls
GPS coordinates: -29.60393,28.33502
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:42
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