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2.1M#144
30.4K km²#137
Southern Africa
Lesotho loti, South African rand
$2.3B USD#218
Lower middle income
Landlocked
English, Sotho
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1824Formation of Lesotho
Lesotho was formed by King Moshoeshoe I.
1868Protectorate Agreement
King Moshoeshoe I entered into an agreement with the UK to become a protectorate.
1884Crown Colony Status
Lesotho became a British crown colony.
1966Independence
Lesotho achieved independence from British rule.
1990Exile of King Moshoeshoe II
King Moshoeshoe II was exiled.
1992Return of King Moshoeshoe II
King Moshoeshoe II returned to Lesotho.
1993Restoration of Constitutional Government
Lesotho's constitutional government was restored after military rule.
1995Death of King Moshoeshoe II
King Moshoeshoe II died and was succeeded by his son, Letsie III.