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Lesotho (pronounce /lɪˈsuːtuː/ listen (help·info)), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a land-locked country and enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, it is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho roughly translates into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho.".

Trivia about lesotho

  • This country of southern Africa was formerly known as Basutoland
  • Under British rule, this small country that's surrounded by South Africa was known as Basutoland
  • Moshoeshoe II was exiled twice before regaining this southern African country's throne in 1995
  • You'll be surrounded by South Africa if you climb the part of the Maluti Mountains in this country
  • The Drakensberg Mountains form part of South Africa's border with this small landlocked country
  • It's the kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa
  • South Africa completely surrounds this country once known as Basutoland
  • Sesotho is a Sotho dialect mainly spoken in the Republic of South Africa & this kingdom
  • Until 1966, it was Basutoland
  • Less than 12,000 square miles, this country is completely surrounded by South Africa

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