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[https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesotho History of Lesotho] | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Kingdom of Lesotho is an enclaved country within the border of South Africa. | Kingdom of Lesotho is an enclaved country within the border of South Africa. | ||
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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. | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesotho] | [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> | 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> | ||
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1868 - It was agreed to make Basutoland a British protectorate<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> | 1966 - Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho<br> | ||
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[[Category:Lesotho]][[Category:Histories]] | [[Category:Lesotho]][[Category:Histories]] | ||
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