Lesotho

Question 1

Significance

Answer 1

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is the largest civil engineering project in Africa

Question 2

When completed,

Answer 2

will divert 40% of Senquriver water through 5 large-scale damns

Question 3

After taking the water for its own use, Lesotho will

Answer 3

sell it to South Africa where the demand is greater than the supply

Question 4

The income

Answer 4

develop its infrastructure and economy

Question 5

develop its infrastructure and economy so

Answer 5

valleys are ideal for building dams and reservoirs

Question 6

Benefits

Answer 6

Able to generate HEP from the dam

•Lakes will attract tourism, creating jobs and benefitting the economy