Lesotho is the state enclave in the South Africa inside the territory of the Republic of South Africa.
Climate is continental and tropical. It snows in winter and all the country territory is covered with snow during one or two months. There are often snow storms.
The first settlers on the modern territory of Lesotho were Bushmen hunter tribes. Later cattle breeding tribes of Bantu lived there.
The political system of Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy. The country is a part of the British Commonwealth.
In Lesotho the agricultural branch of sheep breeding is developed. In agriculture such cultures as corn, wheat and ambercane are cultivated.
On the country territory goes exploitation of diamond deposits.
The main sights of Lesotho are the mountain landscapes and views. The pedestrian tourist routes pass among the uninhabited part of the territory.