Lesotho

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Festivals and Events in Lesotho

The Morija Arts and Cultural Festival is one of the most popular festivals in Lesotho, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the country. The festivities include music, dances and theatrical performances. The Morija Arts and Cultural Festival is also one of the important attractions in the country that attracts thousands of visitors.

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Currency of Lesotho

Loti (LSL) = 100 lisente. Notes are in denominations of LSL200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lisente. The plural of 'loti' is 'maloti' and the singular of 'lisente' is 'sente'. The South African Rand is accepted as legal currency on a par with the Loti (Rand R1 = 100 cents).

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Overview of Lesotho

Officially name: Kingdom of Lesotho

Capital: Maseru

Largest city: Maseru

Official languages: Sesotho, English

Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy