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    Lesotho (/lɪˈsuːtuː/ lih-SOO-too, Sotho pronunciation: [lɪˈsʊːtʰʊ]), formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country...
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    of Lesotho takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Lesotho is the...
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  • The Lesotho national football team, also known as LNFT, represents Lesotho in men's international association football and is governed by the Lesotho Football...
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    The current national flag of Lesotho, adopted on the 40th anniversary of Lesotho's independence on 4 October 2006, features a horizontal blue, white,...
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    This article list the monarchs (Marena) of Lesotho (also known as Basutoland until 1966). In Sotho language, Marena is the plural of the common noun Kings...
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    Lesotho is a mountainous, landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It is an enclave, surrounded by South Africa. The total length of the country's...
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    economy of Lesotho is based on tourism, manufacturing, mining, and agriculture, and depends heavily on remittances from its diaspora. Lesotho, a lower middle...
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  • The South African intervention in Lesotho, codenamed Operation Boleas, was a military invasion launched by the Southern African Development Community...
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    The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) is the military of the Southern African Kingdom of Lesotho, which consists of about 2,000 personnel and is tasked with...
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  • Lesotho Television is the state television channel of Lesotho which is operated by Lesotho National Broadcasting Services, the channel broadcasts in English...
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  • available (2008). Radio stations in Lesotho:[citation needed] Radio Lesotho 1050AM. Ultimate 950AM. Radio Lesotho 93.3FM, Maseru only. People's Choice...
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    people living in the area now known as Lesotho (/ləˈsuːtuː, -ˈsoʊtoʊ/) goes back as many as 400 years. Present Lesotho (then called Basotholand) emerged as...
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    The Kingdom of Lesotho is divided into ten districts, each headed by a district administrator. Each district has a capital known as a camptown. The districts...
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  • The Lesotho A–Division is the second-tier football league in Lesotho, operating under the auspices of the Lesotho Football Association. The league is...
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    Demographic features of the population of Lesotho include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious...
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  • This article concerns systems of transport in Lesotho. As a landlocked country, Lesotho has no seaports or harbours, but does have road, air transport...
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    Letsie III (born Mohato Bereng Seeiso; 17 July 1963) is King of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Bereng Seeiso Moshoeshoe II, who was forced into exile...
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    Maseru (redirect from Masero, Lesotho)
    largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border...
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    The Lesotho Highlands are formed by the Drakensberg and Maloti mountain ranges in the east and central parts of the country of Lesotho. Foothills form...
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  • The loti (plural: maloti) is the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It is subdivided into 100 sente (pl. lisente). It is pegged to the South African...
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    members. 1970 Lesotho general election 1985 Lesotho general election 1993 Lesotho general election 1998 Lesotho general election 2002 Lesotho general election...
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    country gained full independence from Britain in 1966. He was King of Lesotho from 1966 until his exile in 1990, and from 1995 until his death in 1996...
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    group native to Southern Africa. They primarily inhabit the regions of Lesotho and South Africa. The ancestors of the Sotho people are believed to have...
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    University of Lesotho, the main and oldest university in Lesotho, is located in Roma, 34 km (21 mi) southeast of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. The Roma...
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    Assembly. Senate of Lesotho - the upper chamber of Parliament History of Lesotho List of speakers of the National Assembly of Lesotho "Matekane expands...
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    Lesotho Districts of Lesotho "List of Constituencies". IEC Lesotho. Retrieved 15 August 2023. "National Assembly electoral Act, 2011" (PDF). LESOTHO Government...
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    Christianity is the dominant religion in Lesotho, with Protestantism and Catholicism being its main denominations. The 2022 United States Department of...
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    HIV/AIDS in Lesotho constitutes a very serious threat to Basotho and to Lesotho's economic development. Since its initial detection in 1986, HIV/AIDS...
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  • The Lesotho Promise, a 603 carat (121 g) diamond stone of exceptional colour was unearthed on 22 August 2006 at the Letseng diamond mine in the mountain...
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    Lesotho's geographic location makes it extremely vulnerable to political and economic developments in South Africa. Its capital is the small city of Maseru...
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