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HistoryCentral Est. 1996
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Lesotho

People

2,337,423
Population
World Bank · 2024
57.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
World Bank · 2024
43.7%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
90.4%
Literacy
World Bank · 2024

Lesotho is unusually homogeneous, almost entirely Basotho. Sesotho and English are the official languages.

Christianity is the dominant faith, blended with traditional beliefs.

Society

Lesotho has relatively high literacy but low incomes and was severely affected by HIV/AIDS, with the economy and many families dependent on work in South Africa.

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