Lesotho is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a population exceeding 2.3 million. Entirely mountainous, it contains high plateaus and river valleys. The economy is developing and lightly industrialised with a nominal GDP surpassing $2.2 billion; principal exports include textiles, diamonds, and water to South Africa, while imports include maize, fuel, cement, and machinery.

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