Such droughts have decimated farm crops and many have abandoned the land, not just because of uncertainty as to whether crops will actually end up growing, but also due to a shortage of manpower as AIDS sweeps across the kingdom.

Lesotho is one of the few countries in the world where female literacy is higher than for males. In Lesotho, 84.93% of all women aged 15 years and older are literate, compared to 67.75% of men. This reflects the introduction of free (and compulsory) primary education in 2010 and today the government spends, on average, 9.2% of national GDP on education (compared with 5.4421% in the UK.) As ever, education does not reach everyone, especially in more rural areas. Lesotho, known as the "Kingdom in the Sky" has the highest low point of any country in the world, with its lowest point being 1,400 meters (4,593 feet) above sea level and is one of only three countries in the world that are completely surrounded by another country, in its case South Africa. The traditional attire for men in Lesotho is called a Sotho blanket. These blankets are often worn as cloaks and are highly symbolic in Basotho culture, representing warmth, protection, and cultural identity and Lesotho is known for its diamond mines, particularly the Letseng diamond mine. Some of the world's largest and most valuable diamonds have been found there, including the famous Lesotho Promise diamond. Find out more about Lesotho in a series of profile articles and videos above together with news about Lesotho.