| Full Name | Kingdom of Lesotho |
| Capital | Maseru |
| Form of Government | Parliamentary System and Constitutional Monachy |
| Date of Independence | 4 October, 1966 |
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| Total Area | 30,355 km2 (140th) 11,717 sq mi |
| Total Population (2005 estimate) | 1,795,000 (146th) |
| Time Zone | (UTC+2) |
| Currency | Loti |
| GDP (nominal, 2007 estimate) | $1.598 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $663 |
| Human Development Index | .549 |
| Languages | Southern Sotho, English |
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| Religions | 75% Christianity (estimated) |
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