Basutoland
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Area | 30355 |
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Founded | March 12 |
1868 | |
Capital | Maseru |
Today part of | Lesotho |
Date dissolved | 1966 |
Currencies | Pound sterling, South African rand (1961–) |
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ID | 2217281 |
About Basutoland
Basutoland was a British Crown colony established in 1884 due to the Cape Colony's inability to control the territory. It was divided into seven administrative districts: Berea, Leribe, Maseru, Mohale's Hoek, Mafeteng, Qacha's Nek and Quthing.