Lesotho (pronounced /lɨˈsoʊtoʊ/ (
listen) lə-SOE-toe), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Its size is just over 30,000 km² with an estimated population of almost 1,800,000. Its capital is Maseru. It is the southernmost landlocked country in the world. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho translates roughly into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho".[2] About 40 % of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
listen) lə-SOE-toe), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Its size is just over 30,000 km² with an estimated population of almost 1,800,000. Its capital is Maseru. It is the southernmost landlocked country in the world. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho translates roughly into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho".[2] About 40 % of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Politics
- 3 Districts
- 4 Geography
- 5 Economy
- 6 Social Issues
- 7 Demographics
- 8 HIV/AIDS
- 9 Foreign relations
- 10 Culture
- 11 See also
- 12 References
- 13 External links
| Kingdom of Lesotho Muso oa Lesotho | ||||||
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| Motto: "Khotso, Pula, Nala" (Sesotho) "Peace, Rain, Prosperity" | ||||||
| Anthem: Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | ||||||
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| Capital (and largest city) | Maseru 29°18′S 27°28′E / 29.3°S 27.467°E | |||||
| Official languages | Sesotho, English | |||||
| Demonym | Mosotho (singular), Basotho (plural) | |||||
| Government | Parliamentary system and Constitutional monarchy | |||||
| - | King | Letsie III | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Pakalitha Mosisili | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | from the United Kingdom | October 4, 1966 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 30,355 km2 (140th) 12,727 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | negligible | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | July 2005 estimate | 1,795,0001 (146th) | ||||
| - | 2004 census | 2,031,348 | ||||
| - | Density | 59/km2 (138th) 153/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $3.192 billion[1] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $1,302[1] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $1.620 billion[1] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $661[1] | ||||
| Gini (1995) | 63.2 (high) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▲ 0.549 (medium) (138th) | |||||
| Currency | Loti (LSL) | |||||
| Time zone | (UTC+2) | |||||
| Drives on the | left | |||||
| Internet TLD | .ls | |||||
| Calling code | 266 | |||||
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