Lesotho - Wikipedia
Lesotho (/ l ɪ ˈ s uː t uː / ⓘ lih-SOO-too, [6] [7] Sotho pronunciation: [lɪˈsʊːtʰʊ]), formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa.
Lesotho | Capital, Map, Flag, Population, Language, & People
5 天之前 · Lesotho, landlocked country in Southern Africa. A scenic land of tall mountains and narrow valleys, Lesotho owes a long history of political autonomy to the mountains that surround it and protect it from encroachment.
History of Lesotho - Wikipedia
The history of people living in the area now known as Lesotho (/ ləˈsuːtuː, - ˈsoʊtoʊ / [1][2]) goes back as many as 400 years. Present Lesotho (then called Basotholand) emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822.
Lesotho - The World Factbook
2024年11月26日 · Lesotho faces great socioeconomic challenges. Almost half of its population lives below the poverty line as of 2017, and the country’s HIV/AIDS prevalence rate is the …
Lesotho Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2021年2月24日 · Lesotho is an enclave as it is surrounded by South Africa in Southern Africa. The country has an area of 30,000 sq. km. Lesotho is also unique in other ways. It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,400 m in elevation. In fact, 80% of the country lies above 1,800 m.
About Lesotho - Government Of Lesotho
Lesotho (formerly Basutoland) was constituted as a native state under British protection by a treaty signed with the native chief Moshoeshoe in 1843. It was annexed to Cape Colony in 1871, but in 1884 it was restored to direct control by the Crown.
Lesotho country profile - BBC News
2023年7月24日 · Provides an overview of Lesotho, including key facts about this small country in southern Africa.
Languages of Lesotho - Wikipedia
Sesotho (or Southern Sesotho), a Southern Bantu language, is the national language of Lesotho, [2] [3] [note 1] and is spoken by most Basotho. [note 2] It was recognized as the national language by the National and Official Languages Bill, ratified by the National Assembly of Lesotho on 12 September 1966, which also established Sesotho and English as the country's two …
Lesotho Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
2024年10月11日 · Lesotho is a small, mountainous, landlocked country surrounded by its much larger neighbor, South Africa. It has a population of about 2.3 million and a per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of $878.0 in 2023.
Lesotho - New World Encyclopedia
Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa. The name Lesotho roughly translates into "the land of the people who speak Sotho."