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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as South Africa, Lesotho and subsistence.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho (2004)

“ As the number of mineworkers has declined steadily over the past several years, a small manufacturing base has developed based on farm products that support the milling, canning, leather, and jute industries and a rapidly growing apparel-assembly sector. The economy is still primarily based on subsistence agriculture, especially livestock, although drought has decreased agricultural activity. The extreme inequality in the distribution of income remains a major drawback. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho (2004)

“ Cabinet
elections: none; according to the constitution, the leader of the majority party in the Assembly automatically becomes prime minister; the monarch is hereditary, but, under the terms of the constitution, which came into effect after the March 1993 election, the monarch is a "living symbol of national unity" with no executive or legislative powers ”

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“ Law of the Sea Geography - note: landlocked, completely surrounded by South Africa; mountainous, more than 80% of the country is 1,800 meters above sea level
People Lesotho Population: 1,865,040
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2004 est.) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho (2004)

“ Natural hazards: periodic droughts Environment - current issues: population pressure forcing settlement in marginal areas results in overgrazing, severe soil erosion, and soil exhaustion; desertification ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho (2004)

“ Labor force - by occupation: 86% of resident population engaged in subsistence agriculture; roughly 35% of the active male wage earners work in South Africa Unemployment rate: 45% (2002) Budget: revenues: $625.4 million
expenditures: $675.2 million, including capital expenditures of $15 million (2003 est.) Agriculture - products: corn, wheat, pulses, sorghum, barley; livestock Industries: food, beverages, textiles, apparel assembly, handicrafts; construction; tourism Industrial production growth rate: 15.5% (1999) Electricity - production: 0 kWh NA kWh ”

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“ Exports - commodities: manufactures 75% (clothing, footwear, road vehicles) , wool and mohair, food and live animals (2000) Exports - partners: US 97.6%, Canada 1.5%, France 0.5% (2003) Imports: $661 million f.o.b. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Lesotho (2004)

“ High Court (chief justice appointed by the monarch) ; Court of Appeal; Magistrate's Court; customary or traditional court Political parties and leaders: Basotho Congress Party or BCP [Tseliso MAKHAKHE] ; Basotho National Party or BNP [Maj. Gen. Justine Metsing LEKHANYA] ; Lesotho Congress for Democracy or LCD [Phebe MOTEBANO, chairwoman; Pakalitha MOSISILI, leader] - the governing party; Lesotho People's Congress or LPC [Kelebone MAOPE] ; United Democratic Party or UDP [Charles MOFELI] ”

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