Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by the British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained its 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> | Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by the British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained its 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> |