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The flag was hoisted on Jan. 20, 1987, after the military overthrew the government of prime minister Leabua Jonathan. It contains a white triangle (for peace) on which are an animal-skin shield and traditional weapons used in battles to preserve Sotho independence. The green triangle is for prosperity, and the blue stripe is for rain.
Lesotho
Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho.
Form of government: multiparty republic with 2 legislative houses (Senate [33]; National ...
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Country (long form)Kingdom of Lesotho
CapitalMaseru
Total Area11,720.13 sq mi
30,355.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Maryland)
Population2,177,062 (July 2001 est.)
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age a ...
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OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Lesotho
CAPITAL: Maseru
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy
AREA: 30,355 Sq Km (11,720 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 2,182,700
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Lesotho is an enclave within the east central region of the Republic of South Africa. It is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa and the country has three geographical regions. (1.) The Western Lowlands which consists of undulating basins and plains that cover 25% ...
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Lesotho Geography 2000
Location: Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
Geographic coordinates: 29 30 S, 28 30 E
Map references: Africa
Area:
total: 30,355 sq km
land: 30,355 sq km
water: 0 sq km
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Official Name Kingdom of Lesotho
Capital City Maseru
Languages English (official), Sesotho, Zulu, others
Official Currency Loti
Religions Christian, traditional beliefs
Population 2,177,000
Land Area 30,350 sq km (11,718 sq miles)
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