Flag of Lesotho
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The flag of Lesotho, adopted on the 40th anniversary of Lesotho's independence on 4 October 2006, features a horizontal blue, white, and green tricolour with a black mokorotlo in the center. The desig
A mokorotlo is a type of straw hat widely used for traditional Sotho clothing
Lesotho flag at the Sani Pass border post
Basutoland
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Basutoland was a British Crown colony that existed from 1884 to 1966 in present-day Lesotho, bordered with the Cape Colony, Natal Colony and Orange River Colony until 1910 and completely surrounded by
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…it, 18 against it, and two abstaining. It was subsequently approved by the Senate as well. Gallery Historical flags Union Jack served as the flag of Basutoland (1884–1966) Unofficial flag of Basutoland (1951–1966) Unofficial flag of Basutoland without circle (1951–1966) Flag of the Resident Commissioner of…
Postage stamp with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 1963
Visit of Colonial Secretary to territory
Opening of the new Senqunyane Bridge