Geography of Lesotho arable land and 0.13% has permanent crops. Much of the land has been ruined by soil erosion. The most fertile farmlands are in the northern and central lowlands, and in the foothills between the lowlands and the mountains. Large tracts of the fertile farmland to the north of the country—in the Free State region of South Africa—were lost to European colonists in wars during the 19th century. This is a list of the extreme points of Lesotho, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Geography of Lesotho Lesotho is a mountainous, landlocked country
Health in Lesotho Sentebale in Lesotho, for children with HIV/AIDS. The other co-founder is the Prince of Lesotho. Health in Lesotho Life expectancy at birth in Lesotho in 2016 was 51 years for men and 55 for women. Infant mortality is about 8.3%. In 2006 life expectancy was estimated at 42 years for men and women. The country has the highest incidence of tuberculosis in the world. There are five physicians per 100,000 persons. The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru, the main secondary care centre, was closed in 2011 and replaced by a newly built hospital, the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital, with