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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. Under Moshoeshoe I, Basotho joined other clans in their struggle against the Lifaqane associated with ...
Download as PDF; Printable version ... This is a timeline of History of Lesotho. Each article deals with events in Lesotho in a given year. Twentieth century
Lesotho covers 30,355 km 2 (11,720 sq mi). It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in elevation. Its lowest point of 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) is thus the highest lowest point of any country in the world. Over 80% of the country lies above 1,800 metres (5,906 ft).
Kings / Paramount Chiefs of Lesotho / Basutoland (1822–1966) [] Moshoeshoe I: 1822 – 18 January 1870. Letsie I: 18 January 1870 – 20 November 1891. Lerotholi Letsie: 20 November 1891 – 19 August 1905. Letsie II: 21 August 1905 – 28 January 1913. Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi: 11 April 1913 – 23 June 1939.
This is a list of prime ministers of Lesotho (Sotho: Tona-Kholo) since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Lesotho in 1965, to the present day.. A total of seven people have served as Prime Minister of Lesotho (not counting one Acting Prime Minister and two Chairmen of the Military Council).
Outline of Lesotho. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Lesotho: Lesotho – sovereign country located in Southern Africa. [1] Lesotho is an enclave completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, it is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Subcategories. This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. History of Lesotho by period (4 C) History of Lesotho by topic (5 C)
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