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[[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|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/noplacelefttobur00itan}}</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]]. 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=0-7432-7095-9|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> |
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== Notable firms == |
== Notable firms == |
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Revision as of 00:01, 19 December 2019
Lesotho is an 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 Sesotho.[1] About 40% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.[2]
Notable firms
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.
| 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 |
| Telecom Lesotho | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Maseru | 2008 | Telecom
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See also
References
- ^ Nicole Itano (2007). No Place Left to Bury the Dead. Simon and Schuster. p. 314. ISBN 0-7432-7095-9.
- ^ Human Development Indices Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved 1 June 2009