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