Lesotho

Map of Lesotho

Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho Capital: Maseru Area: total: 30,355 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 30,355 sq km Location: Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa Geographic coordinates: 29 30 S, 28 30 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Maryland Land boundaries: total: 909 km border countries: South Africa 909 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Terrain: mostly highland with plateaus, hills, and mountains Elevation extremes: lowest point: junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400 m highest point: Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 m