Lesotho
Lesotho (/lɪˈsuːtuː/ (listen) lih-SOO-too,[1][2] Sotho pronunciation: [lɪˈsʊːtʰʊ]), alias Kingdom of Lesotho, be sam country wey dem landlock for Southern Africa. As ebe enclave of South Africa, plus edey share 1,106 km border,[3] ebe de sovereign enclave per for de world insyd wey dey outsyd of de Italian peninsula. Edey for de Maloti Mountains wey edey contain de highest mountains for Southern Africa insyd.[4] Eget area of ova 30,000 km2 (11,600 sq mi) wey eget population of about 2 million. Ein capital den largest city be Maseru.
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| Part of | Southern Africa  |
|---|---|
| Year dem found am | 1966 |
| Official name | Muso oa Lesotho, Kingdom of Lesotho, Lesotho, Lesotho, le Royaume du Lesotho |
| Native label | Lesotho |
| Short name | 🇱🇸 |
| IPA transcription | lɛ'sutu |
| Dem name after | Sesotho |
| Official language | English, Sesotho |
| Anthem | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
| Culture | culture of Lesotho |
| Motto text | Khotso, Pula, Nala, Peace, Rain, Prosperity, Мир, дъжд, просперитет, The Kingdom In The Sky, Y Frenhiniaeth yn yr Awyr |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Capital | Maseru |
| Located in time zone | UTC+02:00, Africa/Maseru |
| Located in/on physical feature | Southern Africa |
| Enclave within | South Africa |
| Coordinate location | 29°33′0″S 28°15′0″E |
| Coordinates of easternmost point | 29°20′27″S 29°27′20″E |
| Coordinates of northernmost point | 28°34′12″S 28°39′0″E |
| Coordinates of southernmost point | 30°40′32″S 28°6′49″E |
| Coordinates of westernmost point | 29°38′58″S 27°0′41″E |
| Highest point | Thabana Ntlenyana |
| Lowest point | Orange River |
| Government ein basic form | constitutional monarchy |
| Office held by head of state | King of Lesotho |
| State ein head | Letsie III of Lesotho |
| Office head of government hold | Prime Minister of Lesotho |
| Government ein head | Sam Matekane |
| Legislative body | Parliament of Lesotho |
| Central bank | Central Bank of Lesotho |
| Currency | loti, rand |
| Twinned administrative body | Gummersbach |
| Dey share bother plus | South Africa |
| Driving side | left |
| Electrical plug type | BS 546 |
| Dey replace | Basutoland |
| Language dem use | English, Sesotho, Zulu, Xhosa |
| Dema official website | https://www.gov.ls/ |
| Hashtag | Lesotho |
| Top-level Internet domain | .ls |
| Flag | flag of Lesotho |
| Coat of arms | coat of arms of Lesotho |
| Geography of topic | geography of Lesotho |
| Get characteristic | partly free country |
| History of topic | history of Lesotho |
| Economy of topic | economy of Lesotho |
| Demographics of topic | demographics of Lesotho |
| Mobile country code | 651 |
| Country calling code | +266 |
| Emergency phone number | 112, 114, 115 |
| Licence plate code | LS |
| Maritime identification digits | 644 |
| Unicode character | 🇱🇸 |
| Category for maps | Category:Maps of Lesotho |
Dem sanso know de country by de nickname The Mountain Kingdom.[5]
De Sotho ethnic group (dem sanso know as Basotho), from wey de country derive ein name, dey compose 99.7% of de country ein population, wey dey make am one of de most ethnically homogenous for de world insyd. Dema native language, Sesotho, be de official language along plus English. De name Lesotho dey translate go "land of de Sesotho speakers".[6][7]
King Moshoeshoe I wey he form Lesotho for 1822 insyd. Continuous encroachments by Dutch settlers make de King enter go agreement plus de British Empire wey e cam turn protectorate for 1868 insyd den, for 1884 insyd, crown colony. For 1966 e achieve independence, wey na subsequently de Basotho National Party (BNP) rule am for two decades. Dem restore Constitutional government for 1993 insyd after seven years of military rule. Dem exile King Moshoeshoe II for 1990 insyd wey he return for 1992 insyd wey dem reinstate am for 1995 insyd. One year later, Moshoeshoe II die wey ein son Letsie III take de throne, wey he currently dey zuk.[3]
Dem dey consider Lesotho lower middle income country plus great socioeconomic challenges. Almost half of ein population dey below de poverty line, wey de country ein HIV/AIDS prevalence rate be de second-highest for de world insyd. Edey for de path top, howeva, dey go universal primary education wey e get one of de highest rates of literacy for Africa insyd. Lesotho be member of de United Nations, de Non-Aligned Movement, de Commonwealth of Nations, de African Union, den de Southern African Development Community.[8]
Politics
editDistricts
editFor administrative purposes, dem divide Lesotho go 10 districts, each de district administrator wey dey head am. Each district get capital dem know as camptown.
- Berea
- Butha-Buthe
- Leribe
- Mafeteng
- Maseru
- Mohale's Hoek
- Mokhotlong
- Qacha's Nek
- Quthing
- Thaba-Tseka
Dem subdivide de districts go 80 constituencies, wey dey consist of 129 local community councils.
Demographics
edit| Largest cities anaa towns insyd Lesotho
Source:[9] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | District | Pop. | |||
| 1 | Maseru | Maseru | 519,186 | |||
| 2 | Teyateyaneng | Berea | 75,115 | |||
| 3 | Mafeteng | Mafeteng | 57,059 | |||
| 4 | Hlotse | Leribe | 47,675 | |||
| 5 | Maputsoe | Leribe | 32,117 | |||
| 6 | Mazenod | Maseru | 27,553 | |||
| 7 | Ratau | Maseru | 26,582 | |||
| 8 | Mohale's Hoek | Mohale's Hoek | 24,992 | |||
| 9 | Qiloane | Maseru | 24,093 | |||
| 10 | Mapoteng | Berea | 23,926 | |||
Lesotho get population of approximately 2,281,454.[10][11] De population distribution of Lesotho be 25% urban den 75% rural. Dem dey estimate say de annual increase insyd urban population be 3.5%.[12] 60.2% of de population bebetween 15 den 64 years of age.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "lesotho noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com". www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ↑ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd edu.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Africa :: Lesotho — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "Maloti Mountains | Drakensberg, Lesotho Highlands, Southern Africa | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "Office Of The King". Government Of Lesotho. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ Nicole Itano (2007). No Place Left to Bury the Dead. Simon and Schuster. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-7432-7095-3.
- ↑ Roman Adrian Cybriwsky (2013). Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 182. ISBN 9781610692489. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ V-Dem Institute (2023). "The V-Dem Dataset". Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ↑ "Lesotho Cities by Population 2022".
- ↑ "World Population Prospects 2022". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ↑ "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX) ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Lesotho". The World Factbook. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
External links
edit- Government of Lesotho
- Published Judicial Opinions
- Lesotho. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- Lesotho from UCB Libraries GovPubs
- Lesotho profile from de BBC News
- Key Development Forecasts for Lesotho from International Futures
- Introduction of Lesotho