• Lesotho is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, surrounded by South Africa.
• It has a population of about 2.3 million and the capital is Maseru.
• The country is located in the Maloti Mountains and has the highest peak in southern Africa.

• Established in 1824 by King Moshoeshoe I.
• Became a protectorate of the UK in 1868 and a crown colony in 1884.
• Gained independence in 1966; ruled by the Basotho National Party for 20 years.
• Constitutional government restored in 1993 after military rule.

• Ethnic group Basotho makes up 99.7% of the population.
• Official languages are Sesotho, English, IsiXhosa, and SiPhuthi.

• Considered lower middle income with socioeconomic challenges.
• High literacy rate of 81% as of 2021.
• Member of multiple international organizations, including the UN.

List of newspapers published in Lesotho.