Lesotho is poor and backward. Why does South Africa allow this landlocked country to exist?

Located in southern Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho is one of the least developed countries in the world, with scarce resources and extremely poor economy. At the same time, it is a real country, China, surrounded by South Africa, which has always existed.

Because of this, many people are curious. Why has South Africa always allowed Lesotho to exist without incorporating it into the national territory?

What kind of existence is Lesotho and what is the real state of the country today? Before we want to know the problems between Lesotho and South Africa, it is necessary for us to know the real country profile of Lesotho. At least there are many reasons why South Africa has no taste in its food.

As we all know, there are not many landlocked countries in the world, and there are always three seats.

Among them, the Vatican counts as one, San Marino counts as one, and the other is Lesotho. But his fate seems to be completely different from that of China and the first two countries, because the Vatican or San Marino, though small and inland, is simply a rich and expensive country.

What about Lesotho? The country is not small, with a total land area of about 30,000 kilometers. There are not many people, but it seems to be 2 million. Speaking of it, the population of such a country is worse than that of a second-tier city. I don't know how they get along so badly.

It is not a lie to say that the people of Lesotho are miserable. According to statistics, half of the people in this country live below the poverty line. Compared with its neighboring South Africa, it is heaven and earth, and there is a disparity between the rich and the poor.

Economically, 73% of Lesotho's population lives on agriculture, and their agriculture, animal husbandry and food have never been self-sufficient. Among them, remittance is one of the main sources of national income. According to the GDP level of 20 15, Lesotho's per capita is about 1095 USD.

What about military strength? It's really not worth mentioning. The total number of troops in their country is 3000, which is said to be used to maintain homeland security, but it is really useless if foreign enemies invade.

South Africa has a small army, but there are 80 thousand. Isn't it a matter of minutes if you want to enter Lesotho?

Some people say it's wrong. Lesotho's diamond mining industry is still very famous. Well, yes, but they seem to be limited to this. The national mining industry mainly mines diamonds, but there are also some other aspects, such as timely, galena, coal and agate, but they are too few for commercial mining.

Moreover, the diamond industry seems to be prosperous, but the real mining volume is not much. Even if it supports the country's economic growth now, it is only the output of several hundred million. If you want to get rich, you really have to think of other ways.

Perhaps the most unbearable thing for modern people is that Lesotho has no independent railway system at all. China has only one 2.6-kilometer railway line, which is a dedicated material line extending from South Africa to their capital.

Besides, don't count on aviation. There is a Moshoeshoe International Airport in Maseru, the capital. Big planes can't take off and land, and there are four flights between the capital and South Africa every day. In addition, there are many small airports, but they are all transportation lines, not manned, and most of them are flown by helicopter.

Does Lesotho's country profile report make people feel miserable?

Lesotho can live in peace with South Africa, which may be reflected in these aspects. Now some people have no choice. Since Lesotho wants strength rather than strength, why is South Africa afraid of them? Why don't you take it yourself? It's not that simple. These reasons are the most realistic situations that South Africa considers.

First of all, Lesotho, as a British colonial country, was independent later, but it was really not easy to go all the way, so we should give people a way out.

This is not particularly difficult to understand. As early as the 17th century, Lesotho became a colony of the Netherlands. But it was later taken over by the British, thus becoming a British protectorate in Africa. Of course, the title is different. The British call it "the territory of the High Commissioner". Well, it's just a beautiful name. Lesotho is actually a colonial country.

Although Lesotho finally became independent, due to its limited national strength, it was still firmly bound by British political management.

Imagine, if South Africa wants to incorporate Lesotho into the territory, does it mean confrontation with Britain, and does it mean a big collision between Africa and Europe? Although South Africa is not that poor, it seems that it is not ready for war with Britain.

The second reason is probably the perceptual knowledge of the same life from South Africa. Although South Africa is now the "number one" in Africa, its past sufferings are unavoidable. For a long time, blacks in South Africa were discriminated against by whites.

To this end, the white government of South Africa has also issued a special decree that blacks must be isolated from the world and can only act within their limits. In addition, black assembly and association are also restricted.

As a result, the black and white factions in South Africa launched a protracted confrontation until the first black president Mandela came to power. But at this time, the black people in South Africa did not really win, and the economic development made their new government entangled for a long time.

Therefore, every victory is hard-won, and the South African people understand Lesotho's suffering better. As a South African who also suffered, he not only had no time to annex Lesotho, but also felt the hardship of Lesotho.

Because of this, when Lesotho's economic development was in a quagmire, South Africa also gave timely assistance. How can South Africa reach out so pitifully and take Lesotho into its own pocket?

Finally, there is another important reason. South Africa and Lesotho are both African countries, and what they lack most is land. Relatively speaking, they need development more than getting rich.

Lesotho is so poor, what are the benefits of being included in South Africa? South Africa and the country are not stupid. If they are "rich white women", it is worth fighting. But Lesotho is such a "black, short and poor" country, so why bother to strive for it to become a burden?

It is said that Lesotho's national health problem has become a big problem, and the number of domestic residents suffering from AIDS is almost out of control, making it the second largest AIDS country in the world so far.

In 2000, the number of people infected with AIDS in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, reached 43%.

Nowadays, in Lesotho, AIDS has become one of the common diseases that have gradually shifted from the prime of life to children, the disabled and the elderly. Is it interesting to say that South Africa has nothing to do with this?

In fact, South Africa is willing to live in peace with Lesotho, because this country will never become a bosom friend of South Africa. They are poor, poor, and lack medical care and medicine. They are within their own sphere of influence, as long as they keep quiet. Is this part of themselves? So what? This alone is enough for Lesotho and South Africa to live in peace.