Lesotho -  Africa’s Mountain Kingdom.

Lesotho ’s formidable terrain is created by the sheer walls of the Drakensberg and Maluti mountains, which give sanctuary to a unique developing nation. The friendly Basotho are one of the few mountain peoples in Africa and have developed a rich culture, often in isolated villages. The entire country of Lesotho lies 1000m above sea level and boasts Thabana-Ntlenyana, at 3482m, the highest peak in Africa south of Kilimanjaro.

Winter in Lesotho is from June to August, September to April is spring and summer with beautiful warm sunny days and occasional rain. Lesotho boasts 299 sunny days per year.

Maseru is Lesotho 's  main centre for anything and everything you need to buy, Exchange, post or dial. It is the only place you will find banks to exchange foreign money and traveller’s cheques.

On-Line Resources Related to Lesotho

• Country Map of Lesotho
• Lesotho Embassy in the U.S.
• World Fact book entry for Lesotho
• Lesotho
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• Lesotho (Karen Fung)
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• Language s of Lesotho
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