Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966. King MOSHOESHOE was exiled in 1990. Constitutional government was restored in 1993 after 23 years of military rule. In 1998, violent protests and a military mutiny following a contentious election prompted a brief but bloody South African military intervention. Constitutional reforms have since restored political stability; peaceful parliamentary elections were held in 2002..
Capital Mohale's Hoek :
Maseru .
Climate Mohale's Hoek :
temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers .
Life expectancy Mohale's Hoek :
36.81 years .
Fertility rate Mohale's Hoek :
3.44 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
Government Mohale's Hoek :
parliamentary constitutional monarchy .
Population Lesotho :
1 865 040.
Area Total Lesotho :
30,355 sq km .
Telephones Main Lines In Use Lesotho :
28,600 (2002) .
Telephones Mobile Cellular Lesotho :
92,000 (2002) .
International Country Code Mohale's Hoek :
266.
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