Lesotho by McDonnell, Colleen https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d en-us 2021-03-19 21:21:22 UTC 2021-03-19 21:38:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/26f0.png Mountains surround Lesotho and provide it political autonomy. mcdonnellc447 https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d/wish/1331547266 Lesotho is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa but remains separated by significant mountain ranges.]]> 2021-03-19 21:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d/wish/1331547266 Despite tourism generated by the diamond industry, Lesotho is a poor nation that relies on trade with South Africa. mcdonnellc447 https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d/wish/1331556211 Lesotho and South Africa share resources like water and have created share communication networks. Lesotho relies heavily on remittances from citizens working in South Africa and other nearby nations.]]> 2021-03-19 21:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d/wish/1331556211 Lesotho's population is growing at a slower rate than other African countries. mcdonnellc447 https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d/wish/1331562206 This is due mostly to high infant mortality rates and the prevalence of AIDS. Life expectancy is also below the average for other African nations.]]> 2021-03-19 21:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnellc447/uk1bncs9um1jtq5d/wish/1331562206