Land Area: 30 335 square kilometres

Altitude: Ranges from 1 388 to 3 400 metres above sea level

Population: Lesotho 1 872 721, Maseru Municipality 227 880 (2006 census)

People: Basotho, the singular of which is Mosotho

Official Languages: Sesotho and English

Dialing Code: 00266 (+266)

Religion: Mainly Christian, with other traditional beliefs

Time: GMT + 2 throughout the year

Weighs and Measures: Metric System

Electricity Supply: 220V alternating current

 
Public Holidays

1. New Year's Day 
 1 st January
2. Moshoeshoe's Day
11 th March
3. Good Friday  
10 th April
4. Easter Monday
13 th April
5. Workers' Day 
1 st May
6. Ascension Day
25 th May
7. Africa/Heroes' Day
25 th May
8. King's Birthday 
17 th July
9. Independence Day
4 th October
10. Christmas Day
25 th December
11. Boxing Day 
26 th December

 



National Flag 


  Lesotho's Coat of Arms
 

The Consular
The Consular Department is located at the High Commission:

7 Chesham Place, Belgravia,
London SW1X 8HN

We are open from Monday to Friday - 09h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 15h30 for VISA and passport enquiries and general applications.

We are closed during the UK and Lesotho Public Holidays.

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