Lesotho

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Alternative name(s) Basutoland (former, English) Language(s) Sesotho Literacy rate 76.6% Currency Lesotho loti Capital City Maseru Country code +266 ISO .ls Domain(TLD) .is Ethnicity Basotho Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Christianity Nationality Lesothan, Basotho Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 30,355 km2 (11,720 sq mi) Timezone UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) Average elevation 2,161 m (7,090 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Lesotho embassies in different countries

National symbols of Lesotho

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  Founder
  King Moshoeshoe I
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  National day
  4 Oct 1966
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  National animal
  Black Rhinoceros
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  National dish
  Pap-pap
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  National dance
  Gum boot dance
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  National dress
  Seshoeshoe
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  National monument
  Thaba Bosiu
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Aloe polyphylla
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  National drink
  No Official National drink
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  National colors
  Blue, white, green and black
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Maytenus hetrophylla
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  LES
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  Tourism slogan
  The Kingdom in the Sky
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  Emoji flag
  🇱🇸
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  National airline
  Lesotho Airways
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  National instrument
  Lesiba
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  National hero
  Not Declared
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Upon a Basotho shield: Gules a crocodile embowed Azure
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  President
  -
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  Prime Minister
  Moeketsi Majoro
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  Olympics Committee
  Lesotho National Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Lesotho
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  Mythical Creature
  Dragon
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Neighbouring countries of Lesotho

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  South Africa