a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
"Lesotho is a small, landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa that achieved its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966."
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho.
"Lesotho is a small landlocked kingdom located entirely within South Africa."
The name Lesotho comes from the Sotho language, meaning "Land of the Basotho." It refers to the homeland of the Sotho people.