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


[[Lesotho]] is an [[Enclave and exclave|enclaved]], [[landlocked country]] in southern [[Africa]] completely 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=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>
[[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>


== Notable firms ==
== Notable firms ==
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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:Maputsoe market, 2011.jpg|Open air market in downtown [[Maputsoe]].
File:Maputsoe market, 2011.jpg|Open air market in downtown [[Maputsoe]].
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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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