Lesotho

Summary

Lesotho is a sovereign state^[1]. Lesotho draws 10,572 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #147 of 197).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lesotho was a member of United Nations^[3].
• Lesotho was a member of Commonwealth of Nations^[4].
• Lesotho was a member of African Union^[5].
• Lesotho was a member of World Trade Organization^[6].
• Lesotho was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development^[7].
• Lesotho was a member of International Development Association^[8].
• Lesotho is in the country of Lesotho^[9].
• Lesotho's head of government is recorded as Sam Matekane^[10].
• Lesotho is on the continent of Africa^[11].
• Lesotho's instance of is recorded as sovereign state^[12].
• Lesotho's instance of is recorded as enclave^[13].
• Lesotho's instance of is recorded as landlocked country^[14].
• Lesotho's instance of is recorded as kingdom^[15].
• Lesotho's instance of is recorded as country^[16].
• Lesotho's head of state is recorded as Letsie III of Lesotho^[17].
• Lesotho's capital is recorded as Maseru^[18].
• Lesotho's official language is recorded as English^[19].
• Lesotho's official language is recorded as Sesotho^[20].
• Lesotho's currency is recorded as loti^[21].
• Lesotho's currency is recorded as rand^[22].
• Lesotho's shares border with is recorded as South Africa^[23].
• Lesotho's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .ls^[24].
• Lesotho's anthem is recorded as Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona^[25].
• Lesotho's basic form of government is recorded as constitutional monarchy^[26].
• Sesotho is named after Lesotho^[27].

Body

Geography

Lesotho is in the country of Lesotho^[9]. Lesotho is on the continent of Africa^[11]. Lesotho is part of Southern Africa^[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state^[12], enclave^[13], landlocked country^[14], kingdom^[15], and country^[16].

History and Context

Sesotho is named after Lesotho^[27].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Lesotho include Lesotho Promise^[29], a diamond^[30].

Why It Matters

Lesotho draws 10,572 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #147 of 197).^[2] Lesotho has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] Lesotho is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for Lesotho include Lesotho Promise^[29], a diamond^[30].