Lesotho Population: 1,865,040 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Maseru [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Lesotho
Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966. King MOSHOESHOE was exiled in 1990. Constitutional government was restored in 1993 after 23 years of military rule. In 1998, violent protests and a military mutiny following a contentious election prompted a brief but bloody South African military intervention. Constitutional reforms have since restored political stability; peaceful parliamentary elections were held in 2002.

The Mosotho Flag 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.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Lesotho. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 0.14% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 36.81 yrs - Male     • 36.81 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 28,600 (2002) Televisions:     • 54,000 (1997) Radios:     • 104,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .ls Did you know ... People from Lesotho are called Basotho