Lesotho is a small, southern African country that almost entirely consists of mountains and is completely surrounded by South Africa. Here are nine more things to know about the country: The Kingdom of Lesotho is made up mostly of highlands,

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

In a recent address to Congress, United States President Donald Trump defended his administration's decision to cut humanitarian aid to countries, including a country he said "nobody has ever heard of"— Lesotho. The comment surprised Lesotho's foreign minister, Lejone Mpotjoane, who described it as "quite insulting."