Hlotse, Lesotho
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Lesotho ( (listen) lə-SOO-too, Sotho pronunciation: [lɪˈsʊːtʰʊ]) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked as an enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 sq mi) and has a population of about 2 million.
It was previously the British Crown colony of Basutoland, which was given independence by the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a fully sovereign state and is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, and the Southern African Development Community. The name Lesotho roughly translates to "land of the Sotho".
It was previously the British Crown colony of Basutoland, which was given independence by the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a fully sovereign state and is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, and the Southern African Development Community. The name Lesotho roughly translates to "land of the Sotho".
🗺️ Lesotho
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💬 Languages
English, Southern Sotho are the official languages.
💵 Currencies
The official currencies are Lesotho loti [1 USD = 19.094 LSL], South African rand [1 USD = 19.094 ZAR].
🏧 Cash / Credit card usage
As credit cards are not widely used in Lesotho, we suggest you to carry cash during your travels [2017: %3.44107151]. Approximately there are a total of 🏧 312 ATM's in Lesotho.
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