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Country name Lesotho, in 35 editions.

The entry for Lesotho published Country name in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Country name in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Long-form name” (1990 to 1992), “Names” (1993 to 1995), “Name of country” (1996) and “Country name” (1997 to 2025).

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conventional long form:
Kingdom of Lesotho
conventional short form:
Lesotho
local long form:
Kingdom of Lesotho
local short form:
Lesotho
former:
Basutoland
etymology:
  • the name comes from the Sotho people, whose name means "dark-skinned;" Le - is a singular noun prefix;
  • the former name, Basutoland, uses the plural noun prefix, Ba -

conventional long form: Kingdom of Lesotho
conventional short form: Lesotho
local long form: Kingdom of Lesotho
local short form: Lesotho
former: Basutoland
etymology: the name translates as "Land of comes from the Sesotho Speakers" Sotho people, whose name means "dark-skinned;" Le - is a singular noun prefix; the former name, Basutoland, uses the plural noun prefix, Ba -

Central Intelligence Agency. “Lesotho: Country name.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/lesotho/country-name.

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