Lesotho

[ luh-soo-too, -soh-toh ]

noun

1. a monarchy in southern Africa, encircled by South Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 11,716 sq. mi. (30,344 sq. km). : Maseru.

Lesotho

/ lɪˈsuːtʊ; ləˈsəʊtəʊ /

noun

1. a kingdom in southern Africa, forming an enclave in the Republic of South Africa: annexed to British Cape Colony in 1871; made a protectorate in 1884; gained independence in 1966; a member of the Commonwealth. It is generally mountainous, with temperate grasslands throughout. Languages: Sesotho and English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: loti and South African rand. Capital: Maseru. Pop: 1 936 181 (2013 est). Area: 30 344 sq km (11 716 sq miles) Former name (1884–1966)Basutoland

Example Sentences

They have refused to cooperate with authorities as some are undocumented - coming from neighbouring countries like Lesotho and Mozambique - and fear being deported.

From BBC

Here in Lesotho it is known as white gold – the water which plays such an important role in the country’s economy.

From BBC

Despite that, Ms Raphoka says she sees patterns that explain why Lesotho has such a high suicide rate.

From BBC

In Africa, the organization said that it “deplores four particularly shocking murders,” including two in Cameroon and one each in Sudan and Lesotho, “which have failed to be fully investigated to date.”

From Seattle Times

In this study, the researchers reassessed the fossil record of these footprints, examining physical fossil traces alongside published materials documenting Trisauropodiscus at four sites in Lesotho dating to the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic Periods.

From Science Daily