about lesotho
official name: Kingdom of Lesotho capital: Maseru head of state: King Letsie III head of government: Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili state: multi party population: 1,867,035 independence: from Britain in 1966 languages: Sesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa religion: Christian 80%, African traditional 20% currency: loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR) media: NA
legal wise
status of homosexuality: legal age of consent: NA laws covering homosexual activity: Homosexuality not mentioned in criminal law and there are no sodomy laws. background information and government attitudes: NA
communication
main lines in use: 22,200 (2000) cellular telephones: 21,600 (2000). Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 1 (1998). Radios: n.a. (2002). Television broadcast stations: 1 (2000). Televisions: n.a. Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1 (2000). Internet users: 5,000 (2002).
links and contacts
Community Legal resource and Advice Centre PO Box 0383, Maseru West, 105 Lesotho Tel: + 266 310 175 Fax: + 266 310 175
activities: human rights advocacy
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