Christian 42.8% (Catholic 27.1%, Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%, other 5.3%), Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, other 15.5% (2002 census)
Languages
Sesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
Exports
manufactures 75% (clothing, footwear, road vehicles), wool and mohair, food and live animals (2000)
External Debt
$729,900,000 $
Exchange Rate
maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.75 (2008 est.), 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
2.600%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo
Area
30,355 km sq
112,622 km sq
Coastline
0 km
121 km
Climate
temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers
