Lesotho
Capital
Maseru
Population
~2.1 million
Currency
Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Sesotho, English
- Religion
- Christianity, Traditional beliefs
- Climate
- Subalpine; cool summers and cold winters
Culture & History
Known for: being a mountain kingdom, being entirely surrounded by South Africa, and textiles
Also famous for: Drakensberg Mountains, skiing, and Sotho culture
Food: Motoho (fermented sorghum porridge)
Brief History
Mountain kingdom; British protectorate; gained independence in 1966; entirely surrounded by South Africa