Lesotho is a small, landlocked country located in southern Africa, surrounded by South Africa. It is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch, King Letsie III. The country has a population of around 2.2 million people, and the official language is Sesotho. The economy of Lesotho is primarily based on agriculture and livestock farming, as well as manufacturing and the export of goods such as clothing, textiles, and diamonds.

Lesotho has a history of political instability and has faced challenges including poverty, HIV/AIDS, and drought. It has also faced challenges related to its reliance on South Africa for access to markets and economic opportunities. In recent years, the government has focused on economic diversification and infrastructure development in an effort to boost the economy and improve the standard of living for its citizens.

Lesotho is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), an organization that promotes economic cooperation and integration among its member countries. It also has strong ties with South Africa, with whom it has a number of economic, political, and cultural linkages.

Lesotho maintains contact with 9 countries. The five most intense relations Lesotho has are with: China with a score of 10 618 , South Africa with a score of 4 129 , Turkey with a score of 3 482 , Russia with a score of 3 196 , and United States with a score of 2 748 .

The top five closest relations from Lesotho are: China with a score of 7.28 , India with a score of 6.31 , United States with a score of 5.98 , Canada with a score of 5.88 , and South Africa with a score of 5.75 .

While, the top five strained relations from Lesotho are: Turkey with a score of 4.78 , France with a score of 5.22 , Kenya with a score of 5.48 , Russia with a score of 5.69 , and South Africa with a score of 5.75 .