Lesotho Overview: Development news, research, data

Lesotho Lesotho is a small, mountainous, and landlocked country, surrounded by its much larger neighbor, South Africa. It has a population of about 2.2 million, and nominal gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of $1,091 in 2021. Read moreLesotho | Capital, Map, Flag, Population, Language, & PeopleThe World Bank classifies Lesotho as a lower-middle-income country. It is mostly highlands, with its lowest point being 1,400 meters above sea level. Previously a British protectorate, the nation gained its independence on October 4, 1966. Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy […]
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