Directly east of the capital of this nation is a sandstone plateau whose name means "mountain of the night" and was the burial place for various native chiefs, including the man known as "the shaver," whose death on March 11 is celebrated as a national holiday in this country.
Directly east of the capital of this nation is a sandstone plateau whose name means "mountain of the night" and was the burial place for various native chiefs, including the man known as "the shaver," whose death on March 11 is celebrated as a national holiday in this country. In 2006, women workers in this country founded the Apparel Alliance to Fight AIDS, reflecting the prevalence of the disease. While poor in natural resources, this country maintains the Letseng diamond mine, and also exports water from such rivers as the Malibamatso and Senqu. With its highest point located at near Sani Pass at Thaban Ntlenyana, this country is the only independent state that lies entirely above 1,000 meters in elevation. Currently ruled by Letsie III, the son of King Moshoeshoe II, this country's first Prime Minister, Leabua Jonathan, took office in 1966 after it gained independence from Great Britain and changed its name from ► "Basutoland." For 10 points, identify this African nation with capital at Maseru, best known for being completely landlocked within South Africa.
Directly east of the capital of this nation is a sandstone plateau whose name means "mountain of the night" and was the burial place for various native chiefs, including the man known as "the shaver," whose death on March 11 is celebrated as a national holiday in this country.
Lesotho [accept Basutoland until mentioned]