National Symbols of Lesotho

Lesotho is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: South Africa, . The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.

The official language is Sesotho and the Lesotho loti is the currency of the Lesotho. The domain is .is and the country code is +266.

National day is celebrated on 4 Oct 1966. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Lesotho is no exception.

In Lesotho, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Lesothan people. No official National drink is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Lesotho. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Lesothan symbol.

The country was founded by King Moshoeshoe I . and Moeketsi Majoro is the Prime Minister.

In Lesotho the power plugs and sockets are of type M. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Lesothan national anthem was written by François Coillard and composed by Ferdinand-Samuel Laur.

Country information

Official name(s)	The Kingdom of Lesotho
Alternative name(s)	Basutoland (former, English)
Regional location	Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
Country name etymology	"Land of the Basotho"or "of the Sesotho-speakers".
Climate	Temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers
Terrain	Mostly highland with plateaus, hills, and mountains
Population	2,142,249
National Day	4 Oct 1966
Language(s)	Sesotho
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+266
Literacy rate	76.6%
Currency	Lesotho loti
Capital city	Maseru
ISO	.ls
Domain(TLD)	.is
Ethnicity	Basotho
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Lesothan
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	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Lesotho

Motto of Lesotho

Khotso, Pula, Nala - "Peace, Rain, Prosperity"

National animal of Lesotho

The National animal of Lesotho is Black Rhinoceros

National flower of Lesotho

The National flower of Lesotho is Spiral Aloe. Botanical name is Aloe Polyphylla.

National bird of Lesotho

The National bird of Lesotho is Not Declared

Rest of the National symbols of Lesotho 👇

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  Founder
  King Moshoeshoe I
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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 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 poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  University of Lesotho
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  National museum
  Lesotho National Museum and Arts Galary
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  National library
  Lesotho National Library Services
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Lesotho
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  Highest peak
  Thabana Ntlenyana
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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
  King Moshoeshoe I
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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

Neighbouring countries of Lesotho

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  South Africa

Lesothan Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Two eyes help each other.

In a herd of cattle, it doesn’t matter which is ahead.

No hill without gravestones, no valley without shadows.

You might stint me, but be generous to my child.

No death is different.

When you have a lot to do, start with a meal.

A river is filled by tributaries.

Where there is honey, there are bound to be ants.

Two wives, two pots of poison.

Compare Lesotho with other countries

Compare Lesotho with its neighbours

• Lesotho vs. South Africa

Country location