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Lesotho

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1.94 million

Population. Ranked 148th in 2013.

$1,193.04

GDP per capita. Ranked 141st in 2012.

Borders

South Africa 909 km
Largest city Maseru - 170,000,
Capital city Maseru - 170,000,
Major language Sesotho, English
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit loti ; South African rand
Head of state King Letsie III
Prime minister Motsoahae Thomas Thabane
Alternative names Kingdom of Lesotho, Lesotho
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Lesotho Map

30,350 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 131st in 2008.

Lesotho ranks highly for:
1st for Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1st for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 1st for Crime > Rapes > Per capita 3rd for People > Death rate 3rd for Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 3rd for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 3rd for Crime > Rape rate 5th for Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 5th for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 5th for Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people
Lesotho ranks low for:
1st last for Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar 3rd last for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 3rd last for Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 3rd last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 3rd last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 4th last for Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release 4th last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre 4th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 5th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 8th last for Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people

Interesting observations about Lesotho

  • Lesotho ranked first for death rate amongst Former British colonies in 2013.
  • Lesotho ranked first for GDP > composition, by end use > government consumption amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Lesotho ranked first for labor force amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Lesotho ranked second for primary education, duration > years amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012.
  • Lesotho ranked #5 for death rate, crude > per 1,000 people globally in 2011.
  • Lesotho has had the highest tax > tax rates since 2003.
  • Lesotho has had the highest violent crime > intentional homicide rate since 1974.
  • Lesotho has ranked last for energy use > kg of oil equivalent per capita since 2004.
  • Lesotho has had the highest women to men parity index > as ratio of literacy rates > aged 15-24 since 1980.

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