Lesotho
Parliamentary constitutional monarchyindependant since 1966
Region:
Southern Africa
Area:
30,360 km²
Local name:
Lesotho
Capital:
Maseru
Geography
Lesotho is an enclave in the mountainous regions of South Africa. The land has a total area of 30,360 km² (11,722 mi²). This land area is approximately 121% of the area of Maryland. Lesotho is thus one of the smallest countries in Africa by area and ranked 142nd worldwide. Most of the population (71%) resides within rural regions.Lesotho lies at an average elevation of 2161 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Thabana Ntlenyana) is at 3,482 meters. There is no access to the open sea. Lesotho is fully enclosed by South Africa. The distance between New York City and the Capital Maseru is about 13,000 km (8,078 mi).
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Current time in Lesotho:
The countrywide time in Lesotho is South Africa Standard Time (SAST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time in Lesotho.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
September 2022
The countrywide time in Lesotho is South Africa Standard Time (SAST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time in Lesotho.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:2,159,000
Population per km²:71.12
Life expectancy males:Ø 51.7 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 58.1 yearsBirthrate:
26.0 ‰Deathrate:
13.7 ‰Males/Females:
49.4% : 50.6%Population pyramid
The currency in Lesotho isthe Lesotho Loti (LSL).
1 Loti is divided into 100 Lisente.
Status: 09/28/2022
1 Loti is divided into 100 Lisente.
Status: 09/28/2022
1 US Dollar = 17.88 Loti
100 Loti = 5.59 US Dollar
100 Loti = 5.59 US Dollar
The climate in Lesotho
In Lesotho dominates a subtropical climate. Especially in the summer months there is hardly any precipitation and the usual evaporation ensures a strong dryness. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 15 and 28 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to -1 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Sotho, English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| › Sotho | 85.0 % |
| › Zulu | 15.0 % |
Religions
| Branch | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Christs | 80.0% |
| Native religions | 20.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 2.52 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 1,072.5 M $ |
| Importations: | 2,273.2 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 24.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 24.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 6.05 % |
| › Corruption index: | 38 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 847.3 M kWh |
Due to its political and financial situation, Lesotho is considered one of the least developed countries in the world.
Land use
| 75% Agricultural areas: | 22,773 km² |
| 1% Forest: | 346 km² |
| 24% Others: | 7,241 km² |
Transport
| Roadways: | 5,940 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Maseru / Capital | Maseru | 331,000 |
| Mafeteng | Mafeteng | 57,000 |
| Leribe | Leribe | 48,000 |
| Maputsoe | Leribe | 32,000 |
| Mohale’s Hoek | Mohale's Hoek District | 28,000 |
| Qacha’s Nek | Qacha's Nek | 26,000 |
| Quthing | Quthing | 24,000 |
| Butha-Buthe | Butha-Buthe | 16,000 |
| Nako | Maseru | 13,000 |
| Mokhotlong | Mokhotlong | 8,810 |
| Thaba-Tseka | Thaba-Tseka | 5,420 |
| Teyateyaneng | Berea | 5,120 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
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