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Population 2.233 million

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?pbjreload=10&v=PrFCmHJtPbM

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1822: Basutoland was founded, which is the territory of present day Lesotho

1834: Boer Trekkers invade the Lesotho territory

1867-1878: They couldn’t handle the Boer invaders and so they became a protectorate of Britain

1966: Basutoland gained its independence and then became known as Lesotho

https://www.sutori.com/story/lesotho-history-timeline--NDkGTtEyDr9wNjpYR2r2nTeo

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Temperate; warm in summer, with hot days and cold nights. Highs are 75˚-82˚ And lows are 54˚-59˚In winter lows are around 32˚ with highs of 61˚-66˚

Aardvark, antelope, cheetah, crocodile, lion, rhinoceros, zebra

Berg bamboo, Lesotho lily, waterlily sugarbush, and snake aloe

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/location/africa/lesotho/
https://www.visitlesotho.travel/blog/read/2019/12/plants-of-the-lesotho-highlands-b27

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Severe land degradation, overgrazing, water resources have been greatly diminished, natural resources are being unsustainably exploited

Resources Include: water, diamonds, corn, wheat, barley, livestock

https://www.lesothoreview.com/contents/environmental-conservation/

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Imports: food, fuel, machinery, and building materials.
Exports: clothing, diamonds, wool, tobacco, and road vehicles.
Available Jobs: accounting, textile industry, retail, mining, construction and engineering
https://tradingeconomics.com/lesotho/imports
https://tradingeconomics.com/lesotho/exports
https://selibeng.com/top-job-sectors-lesotho/

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Lesotho is a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy that is headed by their prime minister who has executive authority, and is the head of the government

The current king is Letsie III although kings are mostly ceremonial and cannot actively take part in political activities

The current Prime Minister is Tom Thabane who heads most of the government

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-type-of-government-does-lesotho-have.html

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“The Supreme Legislative authority vests in the parliament. Parliament may however delegate to such other authorities or persons as it deems fit to make rules, by-laws, regulations, orders, or other instruments that have the force of law.”
https://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Lesotho1.html

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- Lesotho’s Independence Day is celebrated on October 4th

March 11: Moshoeshoe's Day.

March 29: Good Friday.

April 1: Easter Monday.

May 1: Workers' Day.

May 10: Ascension Day.

May 25: Africa Day.

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Tubers, roots, potatoes, and wild spinach are widely used. Oxtail stew, curries, kebab, braai, and sea foods are eaten.

Famo music originated in the mines of Lesotho

Football(soccer) is most widely played, but judo, boxing, and running are popular as well

Mohobelo, a men’s stomping dance that consists of synced movements and high kicks. Women perform by kneeling in a line and beating the ground with their knees.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesotho/Cultural-life

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Christianity is dominant with more than 95%, other non-Christian religions make up 1.5%, no religion makes up 3.5%

National language is English and Sesotho, but some people speak Zulu, phuthi, and Xhosa.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesotho/Religion
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/languages-of-lesotho.html