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6 dni temu · Lesotho, landlocked country in Southern Africa. A scenic land of tall mountains and narrow valleys, Lesotho owes a long history of political autonomy to the mountains that surround it and protect it from encroachment. Since the Neolithic Period, the mountain kingdom was the domain of Khoisan -speaking hunter-gatherers.
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census.
Lesotho jest jedynym krajem na świecie położonym w całości na wysokości ponad 1000 m n.p.m. Wzdłuż granicy południowo-wschodniej rozciąga się pasmo Gór Smoczych (najwyższy szczyt – Thabana Ntlenyana 3482 m n.p.m.), na północy zaś Maloti, z którego wypływa główna rzeka Oranje.
There are eight capital cities in Australia, each of which functions as the seat of government for the state or territory in which it is located. One of these, Canberra, is also the national capital.
Its capital and largest city is Maseru. The country is also known by the nickname The Mountain Kingdom. The Sotho ethnic group (also known as Basotho), from which the country derives its name, composes 99.7% of the country's current population, making it one of the most ethnically homogenous in the world.
Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho. Maseru has modern buildings, traditional huts, and colonial architecture. It is home to important institutions and historical landmarks and offers several cultural and natural attractions.
Here is the list of all capital cities in the world, grouped by their continent. All population figures refer to the city proper or urban agglomeration, but not to metropolitan regions. The population figures given refer primarily to the actual city boundaries.
