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LESOTHO
The Kingdom of LesothoGOVERNMENT:
- President --------------------------------- King Letsie III
- Prime Minister---------------------------- Dr. Ntsu Mokhehle
- Population: -----------------------------
2,089,829
- Capital City: ----------------------------- Maseru
- Capital
City: (Est. pop.)-------------------- 400,200
- Independence:----------- Independence from Britain
in Oct. 4, 1966
GEOGRAPHY:
- Area: --------------------- 30,355 sq.km : 11,720
sq mi
PEOPLE:
- Official languages:------------------- English and Sesotho
VITAL STATISTICS:
- Literacy:------------------ 71%
- Birth
Rate----------------------- 32/1000
- Unemployment----------------- 40%
ECONOMY:
- Monitary unit -------------------------- Loti
- Economy:------------
Predominantly agricultural and light industries, wool, mohair
- Natural Resources-----------
Diamonds.
Geography: Lesotho is surrounded by the Republic of
South Africa in the east central part of South Africa.
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