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CapitalMaseru
Population2.1M
CurrencyLesotho loti (L), South African rand (R)
LanguagesEnglish, Sotho
TimezoneUTC+02:00
Area30,355 km²
ContinentAfrica
Driving SideLeft
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Overview

Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho and formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Entirely surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of only three sovereign enclaves in the world, the others being San Marino and Vatican City, which are surrounded by Italy. Lesotho is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest peak in Southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 mi2) and has a population of about 2.3 million.

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Travel Tips

Lesotho is a small landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa. It's known as the "Kingdom in the Sky" because the entire country is at a high altitude. Its lowest point is 1,388 m (4,554 ft) above sea level; no other country in the world has its lowest point above 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Lesotho is a fantastic adventure holiday destination because of its smiling and resourceful people and bracing climate.

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Top Attractions in Lesotho

Must-visit places and landmarks

Pigeon Valley
Nature

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley is a Natural Heritage Park and formally declared municipal nature reserve in Durban, South Africa (29.8646° S, 30.9869° E). It is an unusual example of an urban reserve with very high levels of biodiversity.

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Battle of Paardeberg
Historic

Battle of Paardeberg

The Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg ("Horse Mountain") was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It was fought near Paardeberg Drift on the banks of the Modder River in the Orange Free State near Kimberley.Lord Methuen advanced up the railway line in November 1899 with the objective of…

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Kokstad
Religious Site

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Kokstad

St. Patrick's Cathedral, also known simply as Kokstad Cathedral, is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and the cathedral of the Diocese of Kokstad. The cathedral church is located at 107 Hope Street.

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Bloemfontein City Hall
Historic architecture

Bloemfontein City Hall

Bloemfontein City Hall (Afrikaans: Stadhuis van Bloemfontein or Bloemfontein-stadsaal) is a building in Bloemfontein which houses the local city council. The building was completed in 1936 and burned by vandals in 2017.

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Fourth Raadsaal
Historic architecture

Fourth Raadsaal

The Fourth Raadsaal (Afrikaans: "Vierde Raadsaal") is a historic building in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which serves as the meeting place of the Free State Provincial Legislature, the legislature of the Free State. It is located opposite the Supreme Court of Appeal in President Brand Street.

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Thaba-Bosiu
Cemeteries

Thaba-Bosiu

Thaba Bosiu is a sandstone plateau with an area of approximately 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) and a height of 1,804 meters above sea level. It is located between the Orange and Caledon Rivers in the Maseru District of Lesotho, 24 km east of the country's capital Maseru.

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