Lesotho
Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of the three sovereign enclaves. Lesotho is located in the Maloti Mountains, with the highest peak in southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 mi2), with a population of about 2.3 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru.
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What it sells, and to whom
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Farms and fisheries
- milk
- potatoes
- maize
- vegetables
- fruits
- sorghum
Largest cities
| Maseru capital | 359,753 |
| Maputsoe | 61,916 |
| Mohale's Hoek | 46,593 |
| Mafeteng | 45,287 |
| Hlotse | 43,967 |
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Climate and geography
temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers
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Landlocked. Southern hemisphere.
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