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　　External Websites History World - History of Lesotho Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by J.J. Guy Professor of History, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. Author of The Destruction of the Zulu Kingdom and others. J.J. Guy, James Hamilton Cobbe Professor of Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Co-author of Lesotho: Dilemmas of Development in Southern Africa, and others. James Hamilton Cobbe•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 21, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot history of Lesotho, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Lesotho focusing on the events from the mid-19th century up to the present day. Lesotho is a small country in Southern Africa known for being a scenic land of tall mountains and narrow valleys. The country is also landlocked, as it is completely encircled by the Republic of South Africa. The Sotho (also known as Basotho) form the overwhelming majority of the country’s population. Maseru is the capital of the country. This discussion focuses on Lesotho since the mid-19th century. For a more-detailed treatment of earlier ...(100 of 4161 words)

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