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Lesotho
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Lesotho - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 30 350 Km2
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 11 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 66 %

Min. Height : 1381 m (Makhaleng Rivers)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 3482 m (Thabana Ntlenyana)

Lesotho - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Maseru
Rainfall (mm) in Maseru
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Lesotho - People
Nationality : codes
Main language(s) : English, Sotho
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2002
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2005
 Population (2005) : 1 796 000 people
2002
2005
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 Density : 59 people / Km2
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 Fertility rate : 3.5 children / woman
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Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 36 years
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Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 18 %

Main cities :
110 000 people Maseru (capital)

Lesotho - Economy
Currency : Loti (LSL) = 100 Lisente (LSL)
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 8.09 Maloti (LSL)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 0.8 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 445 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 1.72 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 958 dollars

Lesotho - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES :
- Corn
- Wood
 - Oxen
- Sheeps
- Goats
- Donkeys
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS :
- Fresh water
- Hydroelectricity
 - Textile

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