| Local name: Muso oa Lesotho |
| Surface : 30.350 Kmq.....Lesotho is a small landlocked Kingdom in Southern Africa and is totally
surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. 90% of the country consists mostly of high
plateaus and mountains with the lowest point of this country at 1400 meters above
sea-level. |
| Population : 2.078.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: Temperatures vary widely from one geographical zone
to another, and frequently within zones, depending on the altitude. In the lowlands,
temperatures reach 32C° (90°F) or more in the summer and rarely fall below -6.6°C
(20°F) in the winter. The range in the highlands is greater; temperatures can fall below
-18°C (0°F) and frost and hail are frequent hazards. Rainfall is mostly concentrated in
the months from October to April and the hottest months are January and February. Snows
occurs in the highlands between May and September. Lesotho experiences a great deal of
sunshine. |
| Visa: Most nationals of Commonwealth countries
do not require visa, apart from Australia, Canada, Ghana, New Zealand, Nigeria, India,
Pakistan and Namibia. Nationals from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel,
Japan, Norway, San Marino, Sweden and South Africa do not require visas. All others are
required to have a visa to enter the country. Full passports are required by all. If
travelling to Lesotho from South Africa, you require a multiple-entry visa to re-enter
into South Africa. |
| Electricity: 220V |
| Capital : Maseru |
| System: Lesotho is a hereditary
monarchy. The King is head of state but has no executive or legislative powers. Executive
power rests with a Cabinet led by the Prime Minister. Legislative power is held by the
65-seat National Assembly which is elected for a maximum 5-year term |
| Languages : english, seSotho, Zulu, Xhosa |
| Religions: Mostly Christians with 43% of the population Roman
Catholic while 30% are Protestant, 11.5% are Anglican and 8% are of other Christian
denominations. The remainder follow local native tribal beliefs. |
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| Money : 100 lisente = 1 Loti (L) (plural Maloti) |
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