Lesotho is a mountainous kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa, nicknamed the 'Kingdom in the Sky'.
Overview
- Size: 30,355 km²
- Location: Southern Africa, a landlocked enclave entirely within South Africa, high in the Maloti/Drakensberg mountains.
- Coordinates: -29.610000°, 28.233600°
Governance
- Administrative type: Constitutional Monarchy
- Languages: Sesotho and English (official)
Culture
The Basotho people's traditional blanket and conical mokorotlo hat are national symbols, alongside strong horseback-riding traditions suited to its mountainous terrain.
Economy
Textile and garment manufacturing (a major AGOA exporter to the US), water exports to South Africa, and diamond mining.
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