‪Lesotho‬
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Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa.

It is just over 30,000 km2 (11,583 sq mi) in size and has a population slightly over two million.

Its capital and largest city is Maseru.

Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The name Lesotho translates roughly into the land of the people who speak Sotho.

About 40% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US $1.25 a day.

Kingdom of Lesotho - Muso oa Lesotho

Motto: 
"Khotso, Pula, Nala" (Sotho)
"Peace, Rain, Prosperity"

Anthem: 
Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona
Lesotho, land of our Fathers

Capital and largest city: 
Maseru (29°28′S 27°56′E)

Official languages:
• Sesotho
• English

Ethnic groups:
• 99.7% Sotho
• 0.3% other Africans

Demonym: Mosotho (singular) / Basotho (plural)

Government:
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• King: Letsie III
• Prime Minister: 

Legislature: Parliament
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: National Assembly

Independence from the United Kingdom:
4 October 1966 

Area:
• Total:30,355 km2 (140th) - 12,727 sq mi
• Water (%): negligible

Population: 
2009 estimate 2,067,000 (144th) - 2004 census 2,031,348
Density: 68.1/km2 (138th) - 162.4/sq mi

GDP (PPP): 2013 estimate
• Total: $4.277 billion
• Per capita: $2,244

Currency: Lesotho loti (LSL)
Time zone: SAST (UTC+2)
Drives on the left
Calling code: +266
ISO 3166 code: LS
Internet TLD: .ls