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Lesotho

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Noun

1. basutoland, kingdom of lesotho, lesotho

a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

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Lesotho

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noun
a kingdom in southern Africa, forming an enclave in the Republic of South Africa: annexed to British Cape Colony in 1871; made a protectorate in 1884; gained independence in 1966; a member of the Commonwealth. It is generally mountainous, with temperate grasslands throughout. Languages: Sesotho and English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: loti and South African rand. Capital: Maseru. Pop: 2 233 339 (2017 est). Area: 30 344 sq km (11 716 sq miles)
. Former name (1884–1966): Basutoland

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Lesotho

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country in SE Africa, surrounded by South Africa: formerly the British protectorate of Basutoland, it became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1966: 11,720 sq mi (30,355 sq km); pop. 1,578,000; cap. Maseru

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Lesotho

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A country of southern Africa forming an enclave within east-central South Africa. Inhabited originally by the San and later by a variety of Sotho-speaking peoples, the area became a British protectorate in 1868 and achieved its independence in 1966. Maseru is the capital.

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