Lesotho

Flag Description Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper half is white, bearing the brown silhouette of a large shield with crossed spear and club; the lower half is a diagonal blue band with a green triangle in the corner. Currency Loti. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Southern africa, an enclave of south africa. Climate Temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers. Terrain Mostly highland with plateaus, hills, and mountains. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400 m. The highest point is at Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 m.

Maps of Africa

Lesotho

This is a map of Lesotho. The map illustrates the location of Maseru and its proximity to Leribe, Mokhotlong, Mafeteng

Other countries on this map include: South Africa

Lesotho News:
Lesotho's club for job-seekers with HIV
An employment agency in Lesotho, southern Africa, helps people with HIV find work.
Lesotho graft probe 'undecided'
No decision has been made on whether to probe a UK firm operating in Lesotho for corruption, a UK agency says.

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