Lesotho Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Lesotho (ISO: LS) and the capital city, Maseru. This page enables you to explore Lesotho and its land boundaries in total: 1,106 km. You may also view the border countries of Lesotho (total: 1, South Africa 1,106 km with its area of total: 30,355 sq km; land: 30,355 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Lesotho Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Lesotho including Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho |
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| Name of the country: | Lesotho | Capital city: | Maseru |
| Geographical coordinates of Lesotho: | 29 30 S, 28 30 E | Geographical coordinates of Maseru: | 29 19 S 27 29 E |
| Location of Lesotho: | Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Lesotho: | total: 30,355 sq km; land: 30,355 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Lesotho: | slightly smaller than Maryland |
| The elevation data of Lesotho: | mean elevation: 2,161 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400 m, highest point: Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 m | The climate of Lesotho: | temperate: cool to cold, dry winters: hot, wet summers |
| Land use of Lesotho: | agricultural land: 76.1%; arable land 10.1%; permanent crops 0.1%; permanent pasture 65.9%; forest: 1.5%; other: 22.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 30 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Lesotho: | landlocked, completely surrounded by South Africa; mountainous, more than 80% of the country is 1,800 m above sea level | The terrain of Lesotho: | mostly highland with plateaus, hills, and mountains |
| Land boundaries of Lesotho: | total: 1,106 km | Borders countries of Lesotho: | South Africa 1,106 km |
| Maritime claims of Lesotho: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Lesotho
Are you traveling to Lesotho? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa.
Did you know that the legal system of Lesotho is a mixed legal system of English common law and Roman-Dutch law; judicial review of legislative acts in High Court and Court of Appeal?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Lesotho, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 5,940 km, paved: 1,069 km, unpaved: 4,871 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: MASERU (capital) 267,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 27.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Lesotho: 1,953,070 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.3% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Sesotho (official language) (southern Sotho), English (official language), Zulu, Xhosa. These days, Lesotho has to face a net migration rate of -7.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Lesotho nowadays; Sotho 99.7%, Europeans, Asians, and other 0.3%.
The right to vote in Lesotho can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Lesotho for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Lesotho are: Independence Day, 4 October (1966).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Lesotho, these are the most likely dangers you might face: periodic droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Maseru and/or Lesotho?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Lesotho, the population has to face a death rate of 14.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Lesotho
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Lesotho. Here they are: Sesotho (official language) (southern Sotho), English (official language), Zulu, Xhosa.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ls
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: cool to cold, dry winters: hot, wet summers.
Its capital city is Maseru, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Maseru: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Lesotho; mean elevation: 2,161 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400 m, highest point: Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,106 km.
Current environmental issues in Lesotho; population pressure forcing settlement in marginal areas results in overgrazing, severe soil erosion, and soil exhaustion; desertification; Highlands Water Project controls, stores, and redirects water to South Africa.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: periodic droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 24 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Lesotho all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 5,940 km, paved: 1,069 km, unpaved: 4,871 km (2011).
Background of Lesotho
Like every nation, Lesotho also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966. The Basuto National Party ruled the country during its first two decades. King MOSHOESHOE was exiled in 1990, but returned to Lesotho in 1992 and was reinstated in 1995 and subsequently succeeded by his son, King LETSIE III, in 1996. Constitutional government was restored in 1993 after seven years of military rule. In 1998, violent protests and a military mutiny following a contentious election prompted a brief but bloody intervention by South African and Batswana military forces under the aegis of the Southern African Development Community. Subsequent constitutional reforms restored relative political stability. Peaceful parliamentary elections were held in 2002, but the National Assembly elections of February 2007 were hotly contested and aggrieved parties disputed how the electoral law was applied to award proportional seats in the Assembly. In May 2012, competitive elections involving 18 parties saw Prime Minister Motsoahae Thomas THABANE form a coalition government – the first in the country’s history – that ousted the 14-year incumbent, Pakalitha MOSISILI, who peacefully transferred power the following month. MOSISILI returned to power in snap elections in February 2015 after the collapse of THABANE’s coalition government and an alleged attempted military coup. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
