Countries
Lesotho
/lɪˈsuːtuː/
Also Known As Kingdom of Lesotho
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Lesotho is a landlocked country in Southern Africa entirely surrounded by South Africa, situated in the Maloti Mountains and the only sovereign state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters in elevation. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Its capital is Maseru.
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Population2024 estimate, from Lesotho's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearLesotho gained independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Lesotho (Wikipedia)
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Maseru
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30,355 km2 (11,720 sq mi)
1. Lesotho (Wikipedia)
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2,116,427
1. Lesotho (Wikipedia)
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4 October 1966
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entirely surrounded by South Africa
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Lesotho (/lɪˈsuːtuː/)
Maseru (Wikipedia)
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Lesotho
Maseru (Wikipedia)
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Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho
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