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Lesotho
- Location
Location Description
Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
- Continent
- Africa
- Bordering Country
- South Africa
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three horizontal bands of blue, white and green in the ratio of 3:4:3. A black mokorotlo — a Basotho hat — is centered in the white band.
- Capital
- Maseru
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Currencies
- (loti), (rand)
- Size
- 11,720 sq mi (30,355 sq km) — 143rd largest
- Total Population
- 2,116,427 people — 148th largest
- Population Density
- 181 people per sq mi (69.7 people per sq km) — 144th largest
- Fun Fact
- The largest country to be situated fully within another country (known as an "enclave")