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Lesotho's Information

Land Area	30,355 km²
Total Area	30,355km² (#137)
Population	1,953,070 (#149)
Population Density	64.34/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
GDP (PPP)	$6.02 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$3,100
Currency	Loti (LSL)
More Information	Lesotho
Largest Cities	Maseru (118,355) Mafeteng (57,059) View all cities in Lesotho

Animal: Black Rhinoceros
Coat of Arms:
Coat of Arms: Adopted on October 4, 1966, Lesotho's coat of arms contains two Basutho horses supporting a Basotho shield. A crocodile is displayed on the shield, and an assegai and knobkierie are crossed behind.
Flag of Lesotho
Motto: "Khotso, Pula, Nala" ("Peace, Rain, Prosperity")

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.

Lesotho Trivia

What is the Currency of Lesotho?

The official currency of Lesotho is the Lesotho loti.

What is the Currency of Lesotho?

What is the biggest city in Lesotho?

Maseru is the largest city in Lesotho and the capital of the country. The city has more than 200,000 people.

Biggest Cities In Lesotho

What Languages Are Spoken In Lesotho?

English and Sesotho are the official languages of Lesotho. Sesotho is also the country’s national language. It is a Southern Bantu language that is spoken as a first language by over 90% of Lesotho’s population. Zulu, Phuthi, and Xhosa are some of the other languages spoken by small sections of the country’s population. Afrikaans is spoken by a section of immigrants in Lesotho.

Languages Of Lesotho

What Kind of Government Does Lesotho Have?

Lesotho is a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy.

What Type Of Government Does Lesotho Have?

What is the Capital of Lesotho?

Maseru is the capital city of Lesotho, a country in southern part of the African continent.

What Is the Capital of Lesotho?

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