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Maseru

American

[mah-suh-roo, maz-uh-roo] / ˌmɑ səˈru, ˈmæz əˌru /

noun

a town in and the capital of Lesotho, in the NW part.

Maseru British

/ məˈsɛəruː /

noun

the capital of Lesotho, in the northwest near the W border with South Africa; established as capital of Basutoland in 1869. Pop: 175 000 (2005 est)

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About 400 people marched into Maseru's centre, carrying flags and chanting in a demonstration called by six trade unions.

From Barron's

On the other side of town, in Maseru's Thetsane industrial site, dozens of desperate job seekers gather outside another garment factory, CGM.

From BBC

Tiger's home is near the city of Mokhotlong, a five-hour drive from the capital, Maseru, on the road that skirts the nation's mountains.

From BBC

In the town of Hlotse, about two hours' drive from the capital, Maseru, I sit in on on one of the regular group therapy sessions for young women, run by social worker Lineo Raphoka.

From BBC

The crowning of Letsie III took place at a sports stadium in the capital city Maseru.

From BBC

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