History
Formerly known as...
Basutoland
completely surrounded by...
south africa
Main religion...
christianity
imports include...
corn, clothing, building materials, vehicles, petroleum products, and medicines
the climate is...
temperate with hot summers and cold winters
renamed to...
The Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966
The border is...
909 kilometers (565 miles)
the food features...
african traditions with a British influence
dependent on...
the country usually remains...
cooler than most due to its high altitude
One of the three remaining...
monarchies in africa
the capital is...
maseru
official languages...
sesotho and english
the economy is...
fragile even with help from south africa
precipitation mounts to...
26 inches per year
Current king...
Letsie III of lesotho has been king since 1996
lesotho is known for its...
towering mountain peaks and breathtaking vistas
in the villages, cultural rites are predominantly centered around...
the sacrifice of a cow
men are responsible for...
livestock and they begin training for herding at a young age
the best time to visit...
between november and march
current queen...
Masenate Mohato Seeiso and she was the first commoner in modern history to marry into the royal family of Lesotho
Significant rivers include...
the calendon, makhaleng, malibamatso, matsoku, and orange(senqu) river
wealth
women are responsible for...
agriculture and home building and they usually don't have much power nor freedom and are seen as property of the husband
weather can be...
unstable with rapid changes in wind and temperature from day to day