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Le·so·tho [ lə sṓtō, lə stoo ] country in southern Africa, bordered on all sides by South Africa. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1966. Languages: Sesotho (Southern Sotho) and English. Currency: loti. Capital: Maseru. Population: 1,861,959 (2003).
Area: 30,355 sq km (11,720 sq mi.) Official name Kingdom of Lesotho |
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