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Lesotho

Overview
Although shunted to and from British and Boer control for almost 200 years, Lesothos path to self-rule was comparatively smooth. Landlocked by South Africa, but distanced from it by huge mountain ranges, Lesotho is an often-surprising combination of rapid
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Capital: Maseru
Official languages: Southern Sotho, English
Regional languages:
Government:Constitutional monarchy
President:Letsie III
Vice President:Pakalitha Mosisili
Independence:October 4, 1966Â, United Kingdom
Population:1,795,000
Currency:Loti (LSL)
Description:Although shunted to and from British and Boer control for almost 200 years, Lesothos path to self-rule was comparatively smooth. Landlocked by South Africa, but distanced from it by huge mountain ranges, Lesotho is an often-surprising combination of rapid
Location:Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
Area:30 355 sq_km
Natural Resource water, agricultural and grazing land, diamonds, sand, clay, building stone
Internet Code:.ls