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Lesotho is a landlocked country surrounded by South Africa. It has a population of around 2 million people and was formerly a British protectorate. The official languages are Sesotho and English. Christianity is the dominant religion. The economy relies heavily on agriculture and industry in South Africa. Lesotho faces issues with poverty and a lack of infrastructure like access to healthcare.
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- 2. •12,727 sq mi •3,794,101 sq km
- 3. Blue, White, and Green horizontal stripes. Basotho hat centered in the white stripe
- 4. Geography and Climate’s affect on History-Impact on Daily Life-Climate-Our Climate Compared-Wildlife- Landmarks
- 5. • Outside protection from South Africa
- 6. • Outside protection from South Africa • Vulnerable to economic and political advancements in South Africa
- 7. • Landlocked
- 8. • Landlocked • Cool, dry winters; hot, wet summers
- 9. • Landlocked • Cool, dry winters; hot, wet summers • Highland- plateaus, hills
- 10. • Landlocked • Cool, dry winters; hot, wet summers • Highland- plateaus, hills • Mountainous
- 11. • Landlocked • Cool, dry winters; hot, wet summers • Highland- plateaus, hills • Mountainous • Seasons reversed
- 13. The Kaste Dam is the second largest dam in Africa.
- 14. The people, society, and demographics of Lesotho
- 15. Religions of Lesotho Ethnic Christian Beleifs 20% Ethnic Beleifs Christian 80%
- 16. Ethnic Groups 0.3% Sotho Europeans, Asians, and other 97%
- 17. Urban Population (in percent) 85 82 47 27 Lesotho U.S. France China
- 18. 1,924,996 vs. 313,232,044
- 19. 1,924,996 vs. 313,232,044 51.3 years vs. 78.37 years
- 20. 1,924,996 vs. 313,232,044 51.3 years vs. 78.37 years Sesotho (official), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa
- 21. USA Lesotho 99% drinking water 85% drinking water 1.3% underweight children 16 % underweight 3 doctors/1,000 children people .05 doctors/1,000 Several people international disputes Child labor issues
- 22. Current leader-Major Exports and Industries-Common Jobs-Income- Economy
- 23. Father: King Moshoeshoe II House of Moshesh Two daughters and a son
- 26. Constitutional Monarchy Maseru Prime Minister Mosisili
- 27. The main exports and industries of Lesotho
- 28. $1,700 per capita Rank 173 Debt $66.2 million 49% below poverty line Most of workforce employed in South Africa
- 29. Jobs 14% Agriculture Industry and Service 86%
- 30. Literacy- Schools-Education Subjects- What are the schools like
- 31. Boys-10 years Girls-10 years Literacy-15+ read and write Boys-74.5% Girls-94.5% One of Africa’s highest literacy rates
- 32. Grades 1-7 Ages 8-15 Free primary education 3.4% use internet
- 33. 1. Creative Commons http://search.creativecommons.org/ 2. All photos from Fotopedia www.fotopedia.com 3. CIA – The World Factbook 4. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs, Background notes on Lesotho 5. Embassy of United States in Maseru, Lesotho http://maseru.usembassy.gov/ A special thanks to ClipArt, and all the US government people who research these countries and write web pages on them.
Editor's Notes
- #4: Here is the continent of Africa, and down here is South Africa. In south Africa, is Lesotho. Lesotho is Slightly smaller than Maryland.
- #5: The Lesotho flag was recently changed in 2008 to this version. The three horizontal stripes, each represent something. Blue: rain, White: peace, and Green: prosperity. What I first thought was a bell, I found out was a Basotho hat, which represents the ethnicity of the country.
- #12: In this picture, you can see the plateaus, grasses, and shrubs.
- #13: In this picture, you can see the plateaus, grasses, and shrubs.
- #15: Kaste Dam, located in Lesotho, is the second largest dam in Africa. It was part of the Lesotho Highland Water project. It is part of five dams that bring water to rural South Africa and Lesotho.
- #23: 99 percent of Americans have improved water facilities, while 85% Lesothans. Lesotho has much more underweight children under 5, but the US society has many more doctors per 1,000 people. USA has several international controversies, while Lesotho has excessive amounts of child labor.
- #25: King Lestie III, succeeded his exiled father. King Moshoeshoe II. Later his father returned, and took the throne again. Then was killed in a car accident shortly after. King Letsie is king again. The kings duties are mostly ceremonial, so how the governing is not really his job.
- #29: food, beverages, textiles, apparel assembly, handicrafts, construction, tourism