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Lesotho Cities with Hotels
 Lesotho, formerly Basutoland, country in
southern Africa, bordered on all sides by
South Africa. Lesotho is one of only
two nations in the world to be completely encircled by a single country (the
other is San Marino). Its dependence on South Africa for access to the outside
extends to economic reliance as well, and has deeply affected the development of
the country since independence in 1966. The kingdom of Lesotho is mainly
mountainous and has a total area of 30,355 sq km (11,720 sq mi). The capital and
largest city is Maseru.
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Lesotho
Land and Resources
In the west, lowlands varying from about 1500 to 1800 m
(about 5000 to 6000 ft) above sea level provide most of the cultivable area of
Lesotho. The land rises in the east to the Drakensberg Mountains, with heights
of more than 3400 m (more than 11,000 ft). The Orange River has its source in
Lesotho. The climate is mild, with hot summer days in the lowlands relieved by
cool nights. Winter can be cold, particularly in the mountains, and heavy snows
occasionally occur. Precipitation falls mostly from October through April. In
Maseru, located in the lowlands, average temperatures range from 14° to 28° C
(57° to 82° F) in January and from -1° to 16° C (30° to 61° F) in July. The city
averages 690 mm (27 in) of precipitation annually.
Lesotho is poor in resources. The principal source of wealth
is livestock raised on the country's grazing land. Lesotho's rivers and
mountainous terrain offer potential for hydroelectric development. Some diamonds
are found, although the country's only large production mine closed in the early
1980s.
"Lesotho," Microsoft® Encarta® 97 Encyclopedia.
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