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The introductions of the country, dependency and region entries are in the native languages and in English. The other introductions are in English.
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Lesotho
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Lesotho
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Lesotho - Muso oa Lesotho
Lesotho, naga ka Afrika. 30 355 badudi. Sebediša Lesotho loti. Sesotho.
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Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
The Kingdom of Lesotho is a land-locked country, 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 Sotho."
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| Short name
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Lesotho
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| Official name
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Kingdom of Lesotho
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| Status
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Independent country since 1966
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| Location
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Southern Africa
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| Capital
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Maseru
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| Population
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2,007,201 inhabitants
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| Area
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30,355 square kilometres (11,720 sq mi)
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| Major languages
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Sesotho, English (both official)
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| Major religions
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Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Traditional Religions
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| More information
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Lesotho, Geography of Lesotho, History of Lesotho and Politics of Lesotho
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| More images
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Lesotho - Lesotho (Category).
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General maps
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Map of Lesotho
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Administrative divisions
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Relief map
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Satellite maps
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Satellite image
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Satellite map
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Notes and references
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