Lesotho
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Capital
- Maseru
- ISO
- LS
What the flag means
Blue is said to stand for the sky and rain, white for peace, and green for the fertile land. The current design was adopted in 2006 to mark 40 years of independence.
Fun facts
- FlagThe center of the flag of Lesotho shows a traditional Basotho hat (mokorotlo) in black.
- GeographyLesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it a “country within a country”.
- GeographyLesotho is the only country in the world where all of its land lies above 1,000 m.
- CultureThe people of Lesotho wear traditional “Basotho blankets” draped like cloaks.
