5 Themes of Geography - Lesotho

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5 Themes of Geography- Lesotho
Where in the world is Lesotho? Lesotho is a small country in Southern Africa. On all sides it’s surrounded by the country of South Africa, besides the Vatican and San Mariano, it is one of the few countries completely surrounded by one country. To find it on a map would be as follows, it is about 27 to 30 degrees east; while also about 28 to 31 degrees south. In relation to cities, Lesotho is south of Pretoria. It is on the southern tip of the African continent, earning itself a place in the region Southern Africa. It is west of Swaziland and south of Botswana. In physical relations it is south of the Baal River, it is also west of the mountain peak, the Giant’s Castle.
Lesotho is a small, very poor, country. Like other countries in Africa, life is a mess. They have a very poor health system and a failing education system; nearly 85% of this country is illiterate. Lesotho is a third-world country .Lesotho itself is 25% urban and 75% rural. One interesting thing that differs from most of Africa, which has over half of the population under 15, is that...

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