Lesotho

Kingdom of Lesotho

Official nameKingdom of Lesotho

CapitalMaseru

RegionAfrica — Southern Africa

Area30,355 km²

LandlockedYes

LanguagesEnglish, Sotho

CurrenciesLesotho loti (L), South African rand (R)

DemonymMosotho

Approx. coordinates-29.5°, 28.5°

Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Maseru, and as a landlocked country, Lesotho has no direct access to the open sea. At around 30,355 km² in area, Lesotho uses English as a major language and its currency is the Lesotho loti (L). On the map, it shares a border with 1 other country, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Lesotho shares a land border with 1 country.

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