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Population: 1.8 million (UN, 2005)
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Capital: Maseru
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Area: 30,355 sq km (11,720 sq miles)
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Major languages: Sesotho, English
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Major religion: Christianity
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Life expectancy: 35 years (men), 38 years (women) (UN)
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Monetary unit: 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
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Main exports: Clothing, wool, mohair, food, livestock
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GNI per capita: US $740 (World Bank, 2005)
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