The Kingdom of Lesotho

The Kingdom of Lesotho is made up mostly of highlands where many of the villages can be reached only on horseback, by foot or light aircraft. During the winter shepherds wearing only boots and wrap-around blankets have to contend with snow. While much of the tiny country, with spectacular canyons and thatched huts, remains untouched by modern machines, developers have laid down roads to reach its mineral and water resources. Resources are scarce - a consequence of the harsh environment of the highland plateau and limited agricultural space in the lowlands.

Interesting Facts
•Full name: The Kingdom of Lesotho
•Population: 2 million
•Capital: Maseru
•Area: 30,355 sq km (11,720 sq miles)
•Major languages: Sesotho, English
•Major religion: Christianity

The press
•Public Eye - weekly, in English
•Makatolle - weekly, in Sesotho
•MoAfrica - weekly, in Sesotho
•Mohlanka - weekly, in Sesotho
•Mopheme-The Survivor - weekly, in Sesotho and English
•The Mirror - weekly, in English

Television
•Lesotho Television - national, state-run

Radio
•Radio Lesotho - national, state-run
•MoAfrika FM - private, Maseru-based
•People's Choice FM - private
•Joy Radio FM - private
•Catholic Radio FM - private
•Khotso FM - operated by National University of Lesotho

News agency
•Lesotho News Agency - state-run

Source The BBC