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LESOTHOThe Kingdom of Lesotho

GOVERNMENT:

• President --------------------------------- King Letsie III
• Prime Minister---------------------------- Pakalitha Mosisili
• Population: ----------------------------- 2,130,819
• 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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