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Lesotho national baseline inside the research system

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LSO
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LESOTHO

GFP #172AfricaCAP: Maseru
AUSADC

Small landlocked kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa; small military with a history of political interference.

2.2M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$60M
MILITARY BUDGET
2K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

ACTIVE TROOPS
2,000
Reserve Troops
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GROUND FORCES

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NAVAL & STRATEGIC

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NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

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