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==History==
==History==
Kingdom of Lesotho is an enclaved country within the border of South Africa.
Lesotho was previously the British Crown Colony of Basutoland, but it declared independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is now a fully sovereign state. The name Lesotho roughly translates to the land of the people who speak Sesotho.


Basutoland first received the protection of Britain in 1868. In 1871, the territory was annexed to the Cape Colony, but in 1884 it was restored to direct control of the British government. In 1966, Basutoland became an independent and sovereign member of the British Commonwealth under the name of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Basutoland first received the protection of Britain in 1868. In 1871, the territory was annexed to the Cape Colony, but in 1884 it was restored to direct control of the British government. In 1966, Basutoland became an independent and sovereign member of the British Commonwealth under the name of the Kingdom of Lesotho.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Southern Africa,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref>
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesotho]
==Timeline==
==Timeline==
1795 - Subsequent evolution of the state hinged on conflicts between British and Dutch colonists leaving the Cape Colony following its seizure from the French-allied Dutch by the British<br>
 
1822 - The present Lesotho, then called Basutoland, emerged as a single polity<br>
1868 - It was agreed to make Basutoland a British protectorate<br>
1966 - Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho<br>
==Links==
==Links==
[https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesotho History of Lesotho]
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesotho History of Lesotho]
 
== References ==
== References ==
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History[edit | edit source]

Basutoland first received the protection of Britain in 1868. In 1871, the territory was annexed to the Cape Colony, but in 1884 it was restored to direct control of the British government. In 1966, Basutoland became an independent and sovereign member of the British Commonwealth under the name of the Kingdom of Lesotho.[1]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Southern Africa,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.