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[[File:Location Lesotho AU Africa.svg|thumb|Location of [[Lesotho]]]]
[[File:Location Lesotho AU Africa.svg|thumb|Location of [[Lesotho]]]]


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[[Lesotho]] is an [[Enclave and exclave|enclaved]], [[landlocked country]] in southern [[Africa]] surrounded by [[South Africa]]. Previously known as [[Basutoland]], Lesotho declared independence from the [[United Kingdom]] on 4 October 1966. It is a member of the [[United Nations]], the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and the [[Southern African Development Community]] (SADC). The name ''Lesotho'' translates roughly into ''the land of the people who speak [[Sotho language|Sesotho]]''.<ref>{{cite book|title=No Place Left to Bury the Dead|author=Nicole Itano|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2007|page=[https://archive.org/details/noplacelefttobur00itan/page/314 314]|isbn=978-0-7432-7095-3|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/noplacelefttobur00itan/page/314}}</ref> About 40% of the population lives below the [[poverty threshold|international poverty line]] of US$1.25 a day.<ref>[http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf ''Human Development Indices''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219191319/http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf |date=2008-12-19 }}, Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved 1 June 2009</ref>
[[Lesotho]] is an [[Enclave and exclave|enclaved]], [[landlocked country]] in southern [[Africa]] completely surrounded by [[South Africa]]. It is just over {{convert|30000|km²|0|abbr=on}} in size and has a population slightly over two million.<ref name=unpop>{{cite journal| url=https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2008/wpp2008_text_tables.pdf | title=World Population Prospects, Table A.1| version=2008 revision | format=PDF | publisher=United Nations | author=Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division | year=2009 | accessdate= 12 March 2009}}</ref> Its capital and largest city is [[Maseru]].

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Previously known as [[Basutoland]], Lesotho declared independence from the [[United Kingdom]] on 4 October 1966. It is a member of the [[United Nations]], the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and the [[Southern African Development Community]] (SADC). The name ''Lesotho'' translates roughly into ''the land of the people who speak [[Sotho language|Sesotho]]''.<ref>{{cite book|title=No Place Left to Bury the Dead|author=Nicole Itano|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2007|page=314|isbn=0-7432-7095-9}}</ref> About 40% of the population lives below the [[poverty threshold|international poverty line]] of US$1.25 a day.<ref>[http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf ''Human Development Indices''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219191319/http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf |date=2008-12-19 }}, Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved 1 June 2009</ref>


== Notable firms ==
== Notable firms ==
This list includes notable [[company|companies]] with primary [[headquarters]] located in the country. The industry and sector follow the [[Industry Classification Benchmark]] taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
This list includes notable [[company|companies]] with primary [[headquarters]] located in the country. The industry and sector follow the [[Industry Classification Benchmark]] taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
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{{Company-list table entry

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Name
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Basutoland Ink]]
| [[Basutoland Ink]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
| Clothing & accessories
| Personal goods
| [[Maseru]]
| [[Maseru]]
| 2006
| 2006
| Clothing, sportswear
| Clothing, sportswear
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}}
|- style="background:#f9e6ff;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Central Bank of Lesotho]]
| [[Central Bank of Lesotho]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1978
| 1978
| Central bank
| Central bank
| state=y
|-
}}
| [[Computer Business Solutions (CBS)]]
{{Company-list table entry
| Technology
| Computer services
| [[Maseru]]
| 1999
| I/T consulting
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
| [[Lesotho Airways]]
| [[Lesotho Airways]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| Travel & leisure
| [[Maseru]]
| [[Maseru]]
| 1979
| 1979
| Airline, defunct 1997
| Airline, defunct 1997
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Maluti Sky]]
| [[Maluti Sky]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| Travel & leisure
| [[Maseru]]
| [[Maseru]]
| 2009
| 2009
| Airline
| Airline, defunct 2017
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Telecom Lesotho]]
| [[Telecom Lesotho]]
| Telecommunications
| Telecommunications
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| [[Maseru]]
| [[Maseru]]
| 2008
| 2008
| Telecom
|
}}
|-
{{Company-list table end}}
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|}


<gallery mode=packed>
<gallery mode="packed">
File:A vehicle on Sani Pass.jpg|[[Sani Pass]], a popular tourist attraction.
File:A vehicle on Sani Pass.jpg|[[Sani Pass]], a popular tourist attraction.
File:583 Maputsoe.jpg|Open air market in downtown [[Maputsoe]].
File:Maputsoe market, 2011.jpg|Open air market in downtown [[Maputsoe]].
File:Maluti Sky (Ops for SA Express) CL-600-2B19 ZS-NMJ at George Airport.jpg|A [[Maluti Sky]] [[Bombardier CRJ200|CRJ200]] at [[George Airport]]
File:Maluti Sky (Ops for SA Express) CL-600-2B19 ZS-NMJ at George Airport.jpg|A [[Maluti Sky]] [[Bombardier CRJ200|CRJ200]] at [[George Airport]]
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* [[List of banks in Lesotho]]
* [[List of banks in Lesotho]]


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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Companies of Lesotho| ]]
[[Category:Companies of Lesotho| ]]
[[Category:Lists of companies by country|Lesotho]]
[[Category:Lists of companies by country|Lesotho]]
[[Category:Lists of companies of Lesotho|*]]
[[Category:Lists of companies of Lesotho| ]]

Latest revision as of 16:03, 18 September 2023

Location of Lesotho

Lesotho is an enclaved, landlocked country in southern Africa surrounded by South Africa. Previously known as Basutoland, Lesotho declared independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The name Lesotho translates roughly into the land of the people who speak Sesotho.[1] About 40% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.[2]

Notable firms

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This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Basutoland Ink Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Maseru 2006 Clothing, sportswear
Central Bank of Lesotho Financials Banks Maseru 1978 Central bank
Lesotho Airways Consumer services Airlines Maseru 1979 Airline, defunct 1997
Maluti Sky Consumer services Airlines Maseru 2009 Airline, defunct 2017
Telecom Lesotho Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Maseru 2008 Telecom


See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nicole Itano (2007). No Place Left to Bury the Dead. Simon and Schuster. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-7432-7095-3.
  2. ^ Human Development Indices Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved 1 June 2009
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