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Photo: Lschefa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.How well do you know the vibrant capital of Lesotho? Test your knowledge on Maseru's rich history, stunning geography, and unique cultural landmarks!
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Maseru sits right on the national border, and crossing the Maseru Bridge takes you directly into the Free State province of South Africa. It is the busiest port of entry in the entire country.
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The Caledon River, also known as the Mohokare, runs right along Maseru's western boundary, separating Lesotho from South Africa. It is a major tributary of the Orange River, which flows further south.
Photo: Graham Maclachlan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Setsoto Stadium is Lesotho's national stadium, with a capacity of around 20,000 spectators. It is primarily used for association football matches and also features a modern athletics track.
Photo: Robert Staudhammer from Earth, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Our Lady of Victories Cathedral is a major landmark in Maseru. The cathedral was visited by Pope John Paul II during his historic journey to Lesotho in 1988.
Photo: Vanbasten 23, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Moshoeshoe I International Airport is named after the founder and first Great King of the Basotho nation. Located just outside Maseru, it connects the mountainous kingdom to regional hubs like Johannesburg.
Photo: Stephen Martin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The National University of Lesotho is situated in Roma, a town about 34 kilometers southeast of Maseru. Established originally as Pius XII Catholic College in 1945, the campus sits in a picturesque valley surrounded by dramatic sandstone cliffs.
Photo: K. Kendall, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Royal Palace in Maseru is the official home of the reigning King of Lesotho, currently King Letsie III. Lesotho is a kingdom with a constitutional monarchy: the king is head of state, while the Prime Minister leads the government.
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Chief Lerotholi first came up with the idea of a school for practical skills in 1894. In 1905 the first building went up and trade courses began, and today Lerotholi Polytechnic is still one of Lesotho's main technical colleges.
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Lancers' Gap is a pass on the edge of the Berea plateau with wide views over Maseru. Its name recalls the British 12th Lancers, a cavalry regiment that fought King Moshoeshoe I's Basotho in the Battle of Berea in December 1852. The Basotho still remember it as the 'Battle of the Soldiers'.
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The Basotho Hat building, designed to resemble the traditional mokorotlo straw hat, is one of Maseru's most recognizable landmarks and serves as a shop for local handicrafts. The hat's conical shape is said to echo Mount Qiloane, the cone-shaped hill near Thaba Bosiu.
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