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- <text id=93CT1758>
- <title>
- Lesotho--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southern Africa
- Lesotho
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Light summer wear is suitable from
- October to May. Winter clothing is needed from June to
- September.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: Americans traveling to Lesotho can obtain Lesotho
- visas on arrival. However, all routes pass through South
- Africa, and travelers without South African visitors visas are
- not permitted to leave the international area while transiting
- Johannesburg Airport. The airport has hotel rooms to
- accommodate those who remain overnight to make onward
- connections.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Tapwater is safe in the Maseru area. Medical
- facilities in Maseru are adequate for emergency treatment, but
- travelers requiring more extensive facilities may obtain them in
- Bloemfontein, South Africa, 140 km. (81 mil) away.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraphic service is
- available in and between the larger population areas, but much
- of the interior can only be reached by radio. Lesotho is seven
- standard time zones ahead of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Maseru a short flight from Johannesburg.
- Lesotho Airways operates daily commercial flights to and from
- Johannesburg. Flights are also available to and from Maputo,
- Mozambique, by way of Manzini, Swaziland. A new international
- airport is located 12 miles outside of Maseru. Airstrips are
- located at Mokhotlong, Sehonghong, Semongkong, and Qacha's Nek.
- There are 28 other secondary landing fields, suitable only for
- light aircraft. Maseru has few taxis. Traffic moves to the
- left. Car rental agencies are available in Maseru.
- </p>
- <p> National holidays: Offices and shops are closed on the
- following holidays:
- </p>
- <p> New Year's Day, January 1; Moshoeshoe's Day March 12; National
- Tree Planting Day, March 21; Good Friday, Variable; Easter Monday,
- Variable; King's Birthday, May 2; Ascension Day, Variable; Family
- Day, July 7; Independence Day, October 4; National Sports Day,
- October 6; Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing Day, December 26.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- August 1990.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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