Official Name:

Kingdom of Lesotho

Capital:

Maseru

Natural Resources:

Water, agricultural and grazing land, diamonds, sand, clay, building stone

Population:

1,867,035 (2005 est.)

Population growth rate:

0.08% (2005 est.)

Languages:

Sesotho (Southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa

Religions:

Christian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20%

GDP:

US$5.892 billion (2004 est.)
Real growth rate: 3.3% (2004 est.)
Per capita: US$3,200 (2004 est.)

Industries:

Food, beverages, textiles, apparel assembly, handicrafts, construction, tourism

Main Exports:

Manufactures (clothing, footwear, road vehicles), wool and mohair, food and live animals

Main Imports:

Food, building materials, vehicles, machinery, medicines, petroleum products

Currency:

Loti (LSL)