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Lesotho Culture, Geography and History

Geography and Environment of Lesotho

  • Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho

Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa. Perched on the highest part of the Drakensburg escarpment, this mountainous kingdom is filled with valleys and peaks. The lowland areas, which still soar 1000m above sea level, are home to most of the population, while the highlands are a magnet for adventurers looking to hike or pony trek between villages.


History and Government of Lesotho


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Recommended Reading

  • Singing Away the Hunger: The Autobiography of an African Woman - Mpho 'M'atsepo Nthunya
  • Skin of the Snake: A Story of Fraud and Friendship and Africa - Steven Langdon
  • She Plays with the Darkness - Zakes Ma

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Lesotho at a glance

  • 3
  • Maseru (population 228,000)
  • 2 million
  • Sesotho, English
  • LSL
  • (GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria
  • Type M (see D)
  • +266

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