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Lesotho

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lesotho , officially Kingdom of Lesotho, kingdom (2005 est. pop. 1,867,000), 11,720 sq mi (30,355 sq km), S Africa. It is an enclave within the Republic of South Africa. Maseru is the capital and largest city. There are ten administrative districts. Land and People The Drakensberg range occupies the eastern part of the country; elevations vary from more than 11,000 ft (3,353 m) along the eastern frontier to c.8,000 ft (2,440 m) farther west. The rest of the kingdom is a heavily populated, rocky tableland with a semiarid to semihumid climate. The population is comprised almost totally... Read more
Lesotho
Lesotho Culture Name Mosotho (singular); Basotho (plural) Alternative Names Kingdom of Lesotho; formerly known as Basutoland Orientation Identification. The area now called The Kingdom of Lesotho (pronounced le-Soo-too) was originally Basutoland. Both... Read more
Lesotho
Lesotho Basic Data Official Country Name: Kingdom of Lesotho Region (Map name): Africa Population: 2,143,141 Language...Literacy rate: 71.3% Background & General Characteristics Lesotho is landlocked and completely encircled by South Africa... Read more

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