Lesotho

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Population of Lesotho

Lesotho has a population of approximately 2,067,000.The population distribution of Lesotho is 25% urban and 75% rural. However, it is estimated that annual increase of urban population is 3.5%.

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Education in Lesotho

Education in Lesotho has undergone a transformation in recent years, meaning that primary education is now free, universal, and compulsory.

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Rivers in Lesotho

The main rivers in Lesotho are the Caledon River, which flows along the northwestern border, the Orange River that flows through the Drakensberg Mountains, the Senqu River valley, and the Malibamatso, Matsoku, and Senqunyane Rivers.