Lesotho

Inside South Africa

Lesotho is a small, mountainous country in southern Africa, entirely surrounded by South Africa—one of only three countries in the world completely enclosed by another.

Formerly the British protectorate of Basutoland, it gained independence in 1966.

The country sits at high elevation, with its lowest point higher than any other nation's: Lesotho is sometimes called the Kingdom in the Sky.

Basotho

Bantu

African language family

blanketsFabric bed coverings
sorghumWarm-climate cereal grass
maizeCob-bearing cereal crop

pony · traditions · heritage · ancestry · ethnic · initiation

geography

landlocked

Having no sea access

enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
mountainousHaving many peaks
highlandsElevated, hilly land areas

plateau · escarpment · peaks · valleys · elevation · altitude · terrain · summits · ridges · gorges

economy

diamonds

Precious crystallized carbon

textilesWoven or knit materials
waterClear essential liquid
remittancesPayments sent abroad

agriculture · livestock · wool · mohair · subsistence · poverty · migrant labor · exports · garments

kingdom

monarchy

Rule by crowned sovereign

kingMale crowned ruler
independenceFreedom from external control
sovereigntySupreme independent authority

nation · protectorate · constitution · parliament · chieftaincy · royal · coronation · throne

Commonwealth

member

One who belongs

BritishOf the United Kingdom
colonialOf occupied territories
protectorateGuarded semi-autonomous territory

English · independence · diplomatic · international · membership

Lesotho

Bantu

landlocked

diamonds

monarchy

member

Lesotho

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