Maseru

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/maseru

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Maseru?330,760 (2016 Census)
2. How big is Maseru?Information not available in the source
3. When was Maseru built?1869
4. What is the capital of Maseru?Yes, capital of Lesotho and Maseru District
5. What language do people speak in Maseru?Sesotho, English
6. What does the name "Maseru" mean?The name comes from the Sesotho word for "red sandstones," because the city is built on red sandstone rocks.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Demographic: Concerning the statistical characteristics of human populations, such as age or income.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Colonial Administration: The system of government established by a colonial power in a territory it controls.