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LESOTHO |
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| AREA
30,355 sq km |
POPULATION
1,942,008 (149th) |
| PLATFORM DATA | |
| NationalDemography | 0-14 years: 32.9%15-64 years: 61.6%
65 years and over: 5.4% |
| LifeExpectancy | 52.65 years (211st)
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| NationalG.D.P | $4.265 billion (175th) |
| Per CapitalIncome | $2,200 (192) |
| Currency | maloti (LSL) |
| EconomicDrivers | manufactures (clothing, footwear), wool and mohair, food and live animals, electricity, water, diamonds |
| OfficialLanguages | English(Official)
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| Other Local
Languages |
Sesotho (official) (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa |
| ClimaticZone | temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers |
| ReligiousExpression | Christian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20% |
| Christian UmbrellaOrganization(s) | Not Available |
| Airports
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Bobete AirportMoshoeshoe International Airport
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Lesotho |
| Airstrips | Berea Airstrips Butha-Buthe Airstrips Leribe AirstripsMafeteng Airstrips Maseru Airstrips Mohale’s Hoek Airstrips Mokhotlong Airstrips |
| Road Network | 5,940 km |
| Rail Network | Not Available |
| CorruptionRating | 55/177 |
| SecurityRating | 17% (Elevated Risk) |
| Youth Development Index (YDI) | 115/170 (Low) |
