KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
International Treaties
ARIPO
Berne Convention
Madrid Protocol
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Economic collapse
High unemployment rates
Landlocked country (no coastline)
Poor travel documents restricting travel
Weak currency
Currency
Loti
Dialing Code
266
Internet Domain
.ls
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Primary & Secondary Schools, Universities
85% Adult literacy (one of the highest literacy rates in Africa)
Employment Majority
Agriculture, manufacturing
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Clothing, footwear, road vehicles, wool and mohair, food and live animals
Main Imports
Food, building materials, vehicles, machinery, medicines, petroleum products
Main Industries
Food, beverages, textiles, apparel assembly, handicrafts, construction, tourism
CULTURE
Languages
English, Sesotho
Population
2 million (2009 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Christian
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Specialist intellectual proeprty attorneys. Patent, design and trademark attorneys for Lesotho.