Children playing in Lesotho, showing the rugged mountains
Lesotho is
entirely
contained
inside
of South Africa
which is its
main trading
partner.
The flag of Lesotho features a black mokorotlo (a Basotho hat) in the center.
Important exports from Lesotho include crops, garments, diamonds, and water itself.
The motto of Lesotho, "Khotso, Pula, Nala"
means "Peace, Rain, Prosperity".
Because of its natural abundance water is known as "white gold".
The population of Lesotho shows a constant increase over time.
The roughly 2 million people of Lesotho are divided among Sotho, Zulu, and other ethnic groups.
The Lesotho Loti is equal in value to the South African Rand.
Lesotho is strongly connected to South Africa in many ways.
Literacy in Lesotho
85% of women and 68% of men are literate. Lesotho holds one of the highest literacy rates in Africa; Lesotho invests over 12% of its GDP in education.
Maseru
Maseru has a population of 228,000+ people & the majority of citizens are in & around it. On this hill overlooking the city you can see its density, it is entirely landlocked. The mountains in the background are South Africa.
School Yard
A major measure of a country's personality is education. The panAFRICAproject has been concentrating on all aspects. In Lesotho, primary & secondary school children wear uniforms. This is outside in the school yard in Malea Lea.
Ts'senku
It was fall & leaves on the few trees left in Lesotho are turning. The herd boys (shepherds) rode down out of the mountains on their donkeys & buy supplies, corn meal in this case, to eat.
Ngaka
We have photographed rural clinics, large hospitals & pharmacies all over Africa but this was the first opportunity to visit a traditional doctor. In Lesotho, they are called Ngaka & are a combination of religion, herbs & spiritualism. This doctor had her "patient", son & daughter in the consultation.
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