Lesotho

Interesting Facts About Lesotho

• Lesotho is a landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa and is the largest of only three sovereign enclaves in the world.
• The Basotho people make up an estimated 99.7% of the population, making Lesotho one of Africa's rare nation states with a single dominant ethnic group and language.
• Lesotho has one of the highest literacy rates in Africa, with female literacy (84.93%) exceeding male literacy (67.75%), partly due to the country investing over 12% of its GDP in education.
• More than 95% of Lesotho's population is Christian, with Catholics representing 49.4% and Protestants 18.2%.
• Lesotho is located in the Maloti Mountains and is home to the highest peak in southern Africa.
• The country's population is predominantly rural, with 75% of people living outside urban areas, though the urban population is growing at an estimated 3.5% annually.

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