Basic Details |
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Capital City | Maseru |
| Government Type | Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
| Official Languages | Sesotho, English |
| Currency | Lesotho loti, LSL,South African rand (ZAR) |
| Phone Code | +266 |
| Important Cities | Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Hlotse, Mohale's Hoek, Maputsoe, Qacha's Nek, Quthing, Butha-Buthe, Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka |
| National Day | Independence Day (Oct-04) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 2.373 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 122 |
| Primary Industries | Economic history,Economic progress,Women in the economy,Natural resources. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | South Africa |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Commonwealth of Nations) |
| Major Exports | Gems & Jewellery, Fashion and Apparel, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Electrical Products, Live Animals and Animal Products, Silk & Textiles, Machinery & Appliances, Cereals & Pulses, Cosmetics and Accessories, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Books and Papers, Plastics and Products, Fruits and Nuts, Edible Oils & Seeds, Retail & Fmcg Products |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Silk & Textiles, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Cereals & Pulses, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Pharmaceutical Products, Fashion and Apparel, Plastics and Products, Books and Papers, Retail & Fmcg Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Wood and Pulp, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products |
| Total Exports Value | USD 0.917 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 1.881 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 0.964 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between the two countries is much below potential. Major items of Indian imports from Lesotho comprise wool, apparel and clothing accessories, while major items of Indian exports include pharmaceuticals, cotton, and machinery. |
| Major Exports to India | Silk & Textiles, Other Products, Fashion and Apparel, Cosmetics and Accessories, Building & Construction Products & Services, Ceramic Products, Glass and glassware, Gems & Jewellery, Mining, Metals & Minerals |
| Major Imports from India | Pharmaceutical Products, Silk & Textiles, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Books and Papers, Rubber and Products, Machinery & Appliances, Chemical Products, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Other Products, Ceramic Products |
| India's Imports Value | USD 0 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 15.06 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 15.06 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Lesotho | High Commission of India in pretoria, South Africa ( Accredited tolesotho )
H.E.Prabhat Kumar
Honourable High Commissioner
852 Frances Baard Street, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria South Africa
0027-123425392-95
hc.pretoria@mea.gov.in
https://www.hcipretoria.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Lesotho in India | High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho
H.E. Mr. Thabang Linus Kholumo
Charge d Affaires
E-7/2Vasant Vihar,New Delhi 110 057
lesothonewdelhi@gmail.com
41660713/14/15 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Hyderabad
H.E. Mr. Surat Singh Malhotra
Honorary Consul
Namdhari Kunj, 8-2 -608/M/3 Road, No.10, Banjara Hills Hyderabad -500034
hclesotho.hyd@gmail.com
040-23370337 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Mumbai
H.E. Mr. Kishorkumar Bhikhalal Virani
Honorary Consul
Karp Impex Ltd., GE-3051, G Block Bharat Diamond Bourse Bandra Kurla COmplex, Bandra (East) Mumbai-400051
karp@kargroup.com
02240608888 (O)
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