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== British Empire Colonization (1868-1966) == | == British Empire Colonization (1868-1966) == | ||
Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by The British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained it's independence in 1966, the country's name was changed to the Kingdom of Lesotho. | Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by The British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained it's independence in 1966, the country's name was changed to the Kingdom of Lesotho. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lesotho," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesotho#British_rule_(1866%E2%80%931966), accessed 11 July 2019.</ref> | ||