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Lesotho (/ l ɪ ˈ s uː t uː / ⓘ lih-SOO-too, Sotho pronunciation: [lɪˈsʊːtʰʊ]), formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As an enclave of South Africa, with which it shares a 1,106 km (687 mi) border, it is the only sovereign enclave in the world outside of the Italian Peninsula.
History of Lesotho. Flag of Lesotho. The history of people living in the area now known as Lesotho ( / ləˈsuːtuː, - ˈsoʊtoʊ / [1] [2]) goes back as many as 400 years. Present Lesotho (then called Basotholand) emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822.
May 3, 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 3, 2024 • Article History. flag of Lesotho. Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Sam Matekane. Capital: Maseru. Population: (2024 est.) 2,120,000. Head Of State: King: Letsie III. Form Of Government:
Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa, located at around 29°30' south latitude and 28°30' east longitude. It is the 141st largest country in the world , with a total land area of 30,355 square kilometres (11,720 sq mi), of which a negligible percentage is covered with water. [1]
Lesotho is a small country in southern Africa, it is an enclave of South Africa. Its population is about 1,800,000. The capital of Lesotho is called Maseru . Geography. Lesotho has no coast on the sea nor on a lake. This type of country is called landlocked, meaning it is surrounded by land.
May 15, 2024 · Food insecurity. severe localized food insecurity: due to poor harvests and increased food prices - according to the latest national food security assessment, 22% of the rural population are expected to face acute food insecurity between October 2022 and March 2023, compared to 15% between July and September 2022; the forecasted proportion translates into 320,000 people in rural areas, while ...
Sep 20, 2023 · Summary. The history of people of the Basotho nation, who live in the territory known as Lesotho in the early 21st century, can be traced from the development, and separation, of Nguni and Sotho-Tswana cultures before 900 ce, and migrations that led to the occupation of early 21st-century Lesotho since the 1600s.
