- Outline of Lesotho
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The location of Lesotho
An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of LesothoSee also: Index of Lesotho-related articlesThe Kingdom of Lesotho is a sovereign country located in Southern Africa.[1] Lesotho is an enclave completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, it is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho roughly translates into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho."
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Lesotho:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Lesotho- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Lesotho
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Lesotho
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Basotho
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Lesotho
- ISO country codes: LS, LSO, 426
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LS
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ls
Geography of Lesotho
An enlargeable topographic map of LesothoMain article: Geography of Lesotho- Lesotho is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
- Southern Africa
- Surrounded by South Africa (the country)
- Southern Africa
- Time zone: South African Standard Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Lesotho
- High: Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 m (11,424 ft)
- Low: Confluence of Orange River and Makhaleng River 1,400 m (4,593 ft)
- Land boundaries:
South Africa 909 km - Coastline: none
- Population of Lesotho: 2,008,000 - 144th most populous country
- Area of Lesotho: 30,355 km2
- Atlas of Lesotho
Environment of Lesotho
An enlargeable satellite image of LesothoMain article: Environment of Lesotho- Climate of Lesotho
- Environmental issues in Lesotho
- Ecoregions in Lesotho
- Renewable energy in Lesotho
- Geology of Lesotho
- Protected areas of Lesotho
- Biosphere reserves in Lesotho
- National parks of Lesotho
- Wildlife of Lesotho
- Flora of Lesotho
- Fauna of Lesotho
- Birds of Lesotho
- Mammals of Lesotho
Natural geographic features of Lesotho
Main article: Landforms of Lesotho- Glaciers in Lesotho: none [2]
- Islands of Lesotho
- Lakes of Lesotho
- Mountains of Lesotho
- Volcanoes in Lesotho
- Rivers of Lesotho
- Waterfalls of Lesotho
- Valleys of Lesotho
- World Heritage Sites in Lesotho: None
Regions of Lesotho
Main article: Regions of LesothoEcoregions of Lesotho
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Lesotho and Ecoregions in LesothoAdministrative divisions of Lesotho
Main article: Administrative divisions of LesothoDistricts of Lesotho
Main article: Districts of LesothoMunicipalities of Lesotho
- Capital of Lesotho: Maseru
- Cities of Lesotho
Demography of Lesotho
Main article: Demographics of LesothoGovernment and politics of Lesotho
- Main article: Government of Lesotho and Politics of Lesotho
- Form of government: Parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Lesotho: Maseru
- Elections in Lesotho
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Lesotho
- Political scandals of Lesotho
- Taxation in Lesotho
Branches of the government of Lesotho
Main article: Government of LesothoExecutive branch of the government of Lesotho
- Head of state: King Letsie III,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Lesotho,
- Cabinet of Lesotho
Legislative branch of the government of Lesotho
- Parliament of Lesotho (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Lesotho
- Lower house: House of Commons of Lesotho
Judicial branch of the government of Lesotho
Main article: Court system of Lesotho- Supreme Court of Lesotho
Foreign relations of Lesotho
Main article: Foreign relations of LesothoInternational organization membership
The Kingdom of Lesotho is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Lesotho
Main article: Law of Lesotho- Capital punishment in Lesotho
- Constitution of Lesotho
- Crime in Lesotho
- Human rights in Lesotho
- LGBT rights in Lesotho
- Freedom of religion in Lesotho
- Law enforcement in Lesotho
Military of Lesotho
Main article: Military of Lesotho- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Lesotho
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Lesotho
- Navy of Lesotho: None
- Air Force of Lesotho
- Special forces of Lesotho
- Military history of Lesotho
- Military ranks of Lesotho
Local government in Lesotho
Main article: Local government in LesothoHistory of Lesotho
- Main article: History of Lesotho, Timeline of the history of Lesotho, and Current events of Lesotho
- Economic history of Lesotho
- Military history of Lesotho
Culture of Lesotho
Main article: Culture of Lesotho- Architecture of Lesotho
- Cuisine of Lesotho
- Ethnic minorities in Lesotho
- Festivals in Lesotho
- Humor in Lesotho
- Languages of Lesotho
- Media in Lesotho
- National symbols of Lesotho
- Coat of arms of Lesotho
- Flag of Lesotho
- National anthem of Lesotho
- People of Lesotho
- Prostitution in Lesotho
- Public holidays in Lesotho
- Records of Lesotho
- Religion in Lesotho
- Buddhism in Lesotho
- Christianity in Lesotho
- Hinduism in Lesotho
- Islam in Lesotho
- Judaism in Lesotho
- Sikhism in Lesotho
- World Heritage Sites in Lesotho: None
Art in Lesotho
- Art in Lesotho
- Cinema of Lesotho
- Literature of Lesotho
- Music of Lesotho
- Television in Lesotho
- Theatre in Lesotho
Sports in Lesotho
Main article: Sports in Lesotho- Football in Lesotho
- Lesotho at the Olympics
- Cycling In Lesotho
Economy and infrastructure of Lesotho
Main article: Economy of Lesotho- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 159th (one hundred and fifty ninth)
- Agriculture in Lesotho
- Banking in Lesotho
- National Bank of Lesotho
- Communications in Lesotho
- Internet in Lesotho
- Companies of Lesotho
- Currency of Lesotho: Loti
- ISO 4217: LSL
- Economic history of Lesotho
- Energy in Lesotho
- Energy policy of Lesotho
- Oil industry in Lesotho
- Health care in Lesotho
- Mining in Lesotho
- Lesotho Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Lesotho
- Transport in Lesotho
- Transportation in Lesotho
- Airports in Lesotho
- Rail transport in Lesotho
- Roads in Lesotho
- Water supply and sanitation in Lesotho
Education in Lesotho
Main article: Education in LesothoSee also
Main article: Lesotho- Index of Lesotho-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Lesotho-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Lesotho". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lt.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links
- Government of Lesotho
- Judgments of the Lesotho High Court
- Lesotho Internet Cafe directory
- Outline of Lesotho at the Open Directory Project
- Lesotho travel guide from Wikitravel
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