Discover Lesotho

 

Located in the south-eastern region of southern Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho is surrounded on all sides by the Republic of South Africa, covering a total land area of 30,355 square kilometres.

Lesotho has a total population of 2.3 million people, approximately 77% of whom reside in the rural areas. The Capital city is Maseru. The people of Lesotho are called the Basotho and the language they speak is Sesotho although English is also widely spoken.

Lesotho is a beautiful country steeped in rich culture and history but alas a deeply afflicted country. To find out more about this unique country click on the links.

Geography

Known as the ‘Kingdom in the Sky’, Lesotho is geographically unique. Read on to find out why.

Meet 12 year old Rethabile

12 year old Rethabile lives in Lesotho. Here he tells us about his life in Lesotho. Consider how his life differs to young people in Wales.

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