Lesotho

Currency: Lesotho Loti

Timezone: UTC+2

Major Cities: Maseru

Lesotho is a Southern African country uniquely located as an enclave in South Africa. The country has a temperate climate and a terrain that consists of highlands, plateaus, and mountains. 50 percent of the country’s 2.1 million people are under the age of 25. The Basotho represent 99 per cent of the country’s population. Sesotho and English are the official languages of the country.

The country uses a parliamentary constitutional monarchy that is administratively divided into 10 districts, including Maseru the capital of the country. The textile industry and the agricultural sector are the most important sectors of the economy. The country’s major source of foreign exchange earnings comes from the export of clothing, wool, diamond, water, and electricity. Lesotho’s over-reliance on South Africa, which supplies 85 percent of its imports, is a major area of concern.

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Lesotho Salt Iodization Regulations, 1999

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

These regulations provides guidelines to monitor salt iodine quality levels but at retail and importation. It exempts food grade salt or other salt intended for use in the manufacture of compound foodstuffs which is packed...

Lesotho 1999 Health

Public Health Order 1970

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

This order outlines the necessary provisions for public health in Lesotho.

Lesotho 1970 Health

Youth Employment Stimulus Program (2020-2023)

Office of the Prime Minister

The Youth Employment Stimulus Program (2020–2023), led by the Government of Lesotho, aimed to mitigate youth unemployment through a range of interventions, including training and job placement. While specifics on its final iteration weren’t fully...

Lesotho Economic Development