Lesotho

Lesotho belongs to the continent of Africa, where it has a landlocked position and is bordered by South Africa . There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the second largest continent in the world, it has 54 countries, stretches across a total area size of 30,370,000 km2 and forms 20.4% of the landmass of the world. Lesotho is a landlocked country that spans across a total area of approximately 30,355 km2. It is is a small country that is classed as an enclave country as it is surrounded entirely by South Africa.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Lesotho:
South Africa 1,106 km.

The climate of Lesotho ranges between seasons. During the summer, the weather conditions can be described as hot and wet, where as the winter season brings colder and drier conditions. The geography of Lesotho is quite unique as this enclave country is surrounded entirely by South Africa. One very interesting facts about Lesotho is that over 80 percent of its land is located 1,800m above sea level. Lesotho is dominated by mountainous regions and highlands with hills and plateaus. lowest point: junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400m highest point: Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482m

The official languages of Lesotho are Sesotho and English; Sesotho is the language of Southern Sotho. Other languages that are used in this country include Zulu and Xhosa.

The primary religion of Lesotho is Christian at approximately 80% of the population. Around 20% belong to indigenous religions.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources found in Lesotho include water, agricultural and grazing land, diamonds, sand, clay and building stone.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries across the world to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Lesotho: