Editing Transport in Lesotho (section)

==Roads==
{{See|Numbered routes in Leshoto}}
[[File: Seeing the land.jpg|thumb|A3 road towards Katse.]]
Prior to Lesotho's independence in 1966, the only paved road in the country was the Kingsway in the capital, [[Maseru]], between the [[Mejametalana Airport]] and the Royal Palace. Since the early 1970s, the road infrastructure has been substantially developed.<ref name="EIU">{{cite journal|journal=Country Analysis sample report|title=Lesotho: Transport and communications| author=The Economist Intelligence Unit| date=20 February 2004}}</ref> In 1999, Lesotho had a road network measuring at {{convert|5940|km|mi}} in length, of which {{convert|1087|km|mi}} were paved.<ref name="factbook" /> The most weight has been given to connecting the district centres, but the roads within central Lesotho have also been improved, as part of the construction needs of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.<ref name="EIU" />