Lesotho

Lesotho (pronounced /lɨˈsoʊtoʊ/ lə-SOE-toe), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Its size is just over 30,000 km² with an estimated population of almost 1,800,000. Its capital is Maseru. It is the southernmost landlocked country in the world. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho translates roughly into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho". About 40 % of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
==Religion in Lesotho==
The population of Lesotho is 90% Christian. 45% of those Christians are Protestants, of which 26% are Evangelicals and the other 19% are mostly Anglicans. Roman Catholics account for most of the rest of the Christian population. 
 
There are small Muslim, Hindu and Bahá'í Faith minorities in Lesotho. About 0.1% of the people are Buddhists.
==References==
*http://www.thedhamma.com/buddhists_in_the_world.htm
*The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
==External links==
*Wikipedia article about Lesotho.
*Wikivoyage article about Lesotho.
Category:Buddhism by location
Category:Christian-Majority Countries
Category:Religion in Africa