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Country Facts

• Full name: The Kingdom of Lesotho
• Population: 2 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Maseru
• Area: 30,355 sq km (11,720 sq miles)
• Major languages: Sesotho, English
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 44 years (men), 46 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
• Main exports: Water, diamonds, clothing, wool, mohair, food, livestock
• GNI per capita: US $1080 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .ls
• International dialling code: +266