Geography of Lesotho in most other regions at the same latitude. Its climate zone can be classified as continental. Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa, located at around 29°30' south latitude and 28°30' east longitude. It is the 141st largest country in the world, with a total land area of , of which a negligible percentage is covered with water. Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of only three countries in the world that are enclaved within another country; the other two are San Marino and Vatican City, both located within Italy. The total length of the South
Infrastructure of Lesotho Infrastructure of Lesotho Lesotho faces issues with clean water and sanitation; most notably access to drinkable water sources that are uncontaminated and their inadequate public sanitation. With a government who does not support many large water projects to improve infrastructure and hygienic practices because they consider them to be cost ineffective has lead to little progress in the aspects of providing clean water and sanitation to the citizens of Lesotho. Foreign and Lesotho NGOs, play an important role in the region, especially in the more rural confines of the country. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) was originated in the