Posted
on October 4, 2014
There
are a lot of nations in Africa – 55 recognized countries, to be
exact! But that's no surprise, because Africa is the second largest
continent.
Lesotho
is one of the smaller African nations—about the size of
Maryland—and it's landlocked (no direct access to an ocean or sea).
But this kingdom does have lots of one thing: mountains! Some sources list Lesotho as the highest nation in the world, because there is no portion of it
lower than 1,400 m (4,593 ft).
Lesotho
and its mountains are used for the off-road endurance event called
Roof of Africa. Every year thousands of visitors come to compete or
watch the 4-day off-road motorcycle race.
Last
year, not only did Roof of Africa bring much-needed tourist dollars to
Lesotho, but event organizers donated motorcycles to Riders For Health; the bikes
are now being used to get to remote areas to offer health care in
Lesotho.
Check
out the Roof of Africa website to see the promo video for the
race and a video about Riders For Health.
Celebrate!
Today
Lesotho is celebrating its 1966 independence from the United Kingdom.
In
honor of the nation, take this quick quiz:
2. Which
U.S. companies use resources from Lesotho?
a.
Foot Locker
b.
Gap
c.
Gloria Vanderbilt
d.
JC Penny
e.
Levi Strauss
f.
Saks
g.
Sears
h.
Timberland
i.
Wal-Mart
j.
all of the above
4. Which
percentage fits each slot, of the following percentages: 90%, 40%,
25%?
a.
The percentage of Basotho who live in cities is about ______.
b.
The percentage of Basotho who are Christian is about _______.
c.
The percentage of Basotho who live below the international poverty
line is _______.
(Answers
below.)
.
.
.
.
ANSWERS:- just one — South Africa
- j – all of the above
- water and diamonds
- a. 25%b. 90%c. 40%
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