Lesotho

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Politics of Lesotho

Politics of Lesotho takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Lesotho is the head of government, and of a multi-party system.

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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

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Religion in Lesotho

Christianity is the dominant religion in Lesotho. The Christian Council of Lesotho, made up of representatives of all major Christian churches in the country, estimates that approximately 90 percent of the population are Christian.