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  Maseru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
It is the capital of the Maseru District.
Maseru is located on the border with South Africa, by the Maseru Bridge border pass.
Maseru was a small trading town when it was made the capital of the Basotho people by Paramount Chief Moshoeshoe I in 1869.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maseru   (174 words)

  
 Lesotho Main Centres   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru was named after the red sandstone discovered in the area and was founded as the seat of British administration in 1869 following the establishment of the Protectorate of Basutoland.
King Moshoeshoe II proclaimed Maseru a city in 1989 by Royal Decree in recognition of its role as the capital of Lesotho and as a regional centre for economic growth and development.
Lying in the Roma valley, 35 kilometres from Maseru is the town of Roma - Lesotho’s educational and religious centre.
www.sadcreview.com /country_profiles/lesotho/les_maincentres.htm   (378 words)

  
 Maseru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru is a place to explore briefly, a place to stock up on supplies and deal with bureaucratic necessities - otherwise it is unlikely to detain the traveller for long.
Maseru, with its fine hotels, is an ideal base from which to explore the western regions of Lesotho, with their history and culture, craft centres, and with a countryside that changes with the seasons.
Maseru is connected by road to a number of South African cities, as well as other regions.
www.seelesotho.com /travel/cities/maseru.htm   (1602 words)

  
 Maseru - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Young Warriors were in Maseru, Lesotho, at the weekend for a final qualifying round for the 14th edition of the African Youth Championships scheduled for...
The second leg is in Maseru on October 24 and the Zimbabwean team is expected to leave three days before the clash.
MASERU, Lesotho - (KRT) - Mpeo Mahase is a lawyer, a member of Parliament and Lesotho's assistant minister of justice.
news.daylightonline.com /2003/Maseru.html   (906 words)

  
 Maseru -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru (also Masero) is the capital of (A landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966) Lesotho.
Located on the Caledon River, it is Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 180,000 (2004).
The city's manufactures include (Stick of wax with a wick in the middle) candles and (Floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)) carpets.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/maseru.htm   (208 words)

  
 Cities of the World-The Bronx Journal-September 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru lies in the lowlands of Lesotho and borders the Caledon River on the western side of Lesotho.
Maseru means the place of the red sandstone.
It is not unusual to find a group of blanketed Basotho riders in the midst of heavy traffic or to have traditional craftmen manufacturing their wares in front of a modern office block.
www.lehman.cuny.edu /depts/langlit/tbj/sep00/cities.htm   (655 words)

  
 "Friendships, Secrets, and Lies." - Part 12/13
Maseru grabbed her by the hair again, and pulled until Aria was on her knees, her neck exposed and vulnerable.
Maseru had never intended for Emily to be hurt, but many innocents died in a war, he reasoned.
Maseru had been taken into custody by the Seacouver Police and was now under their supervision at a prison hospital.
members.aol.com /MJordan104/fiction/fsl12.htm   (3268 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Maseru
Maseru - For a country battling food shortages, one of the world's highest HIV rates and the collapse of its one industrial success story, the discovery of huge diamonds at Lesotho's Letseng mine seemed to spell great things.
Maseru - The Lesotho and South African governments and the Freedom Park Trust of South Africa will hold commemoration services in Maseru on Friday and Saturday for freedom fighters who lost their lives during SADF raids into Lesotho in the 1980s.
MASERU - Zimbabwe's neighbours in Southern Africa rose to the country's defence yesterday after it withdrew from the Commonwealth, saying they 'strongly disagreed' with the body's decision to suspend the former British colony.
worldcities.surfwax.com /files/Maseru_Lesotho.html   (3651 words)

  
 Maseru, Lesotho
Maseru means the place of red sandstone, and lies in the west of Lesotho in the relative lowlands (the lowest point of the country is over 1,000 metres).
Maseru became the capital when the British Governor founded his headquarters here in 1869.
Lesotho receives a lot of foreign aid, so don’t be surprised to see some youthful aid workers and NGO vehicles around Maseru.
www.go2africa.com /Lesotho/Lesotho/maseru   (239 words)

  
 FictionPress.Com Story : Mau Love   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru opened his eyes briefly to stare at the light pink flesh of the hands working over his shoulders in a light massage.
Maseru watched curiously as Omari ran towards him, his face a display of worry and terror, his white-collared tee shirt waving in the wind.
Maseru always wondered why the LFA wore the clothing of white people instead of their tribal clothes, but he never thought to ask.
www.fictionpress.com /read.php?storyid=1306261   (3937 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news SA water to relieve Maseru drought
The Caledon River, Maseru's main water source, had ceased to flow due to the drought.
This was in addition to the 17 cubic meters per second that normally flowed from the dam into the Vaal River system (of which the Caledon formed part).
In the past the city and surrounding low-lying areas were dependent on their groundwater resources if the river ceased to flow.
iafrica.com /news/sa/279503.htm   (347 words)

  
 Lesotho
Maseru, the capital was established in 1869, by Mshweshwe I, the chief of the Basotho nation.
Lesotho is also known as the Mountain Kingdom and has two main mountain ranges: the Drakensberg, which has the highest mountain in southern Africa, and the Maluti.
The capital, Maseru, is situated in the lowlands in the west of the country.
us-africa.tripod.com /leseto.html   (990 words)

  
 Maseru travel guide
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho and is located in the lowlands of the country - they are still pretty high at an altitude of over 1000 meters.
Maseru comnies a more modern approach to life with the old traditional ways.
It is possible to see Basotho blanket-clad horsemen riding through a traffic queue or traditional craftsmen at work on the pavement outside a computerised office block.
www.world66.com /africa/lesotho/maseru   (191 words)

  
 Maseru
Maseru means the place of red sandstone, and lies in the west of Lesotho...
MASERU, the capital of Basutoland, British South Africa.

It is pleasantly situated on the left bank of the Caledon river,

90 m.

Maseru paved its first road in 1947 for a visit by...
www.toursurf.com /resources/9/Maseru.html   (469 words)

  
 IOL: Sodomy rife in Maseru central prison
Maseru - At least one prisoner dies weekly and 52 die yearly due to HIV and Aids related diseases at Lesotho's largest prison, the Maseru Divisional Commander of Correctional Services said on Monday.
Matete Mahao disclosed that the main contributing factor to the deaths and the spread of HIV and Aids at the Maseru Central Prison was sodomy, which, he said, was not a new phenomenon in Lesotho's male prisons.
Maseru Central Prison hosts about 1 000 prisoners while its capacity is about 700.
www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=qw1112618341903B242   (519 words)

  
 Lesotho - Tourism and Environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru is well serviced with banks: Standard Bank, NedBank, Lesotho Bank 1999, and The Central Bank of Lesotho.
There are a number of sporting and social clubs (e.g., Maseru Club) in the major towns.
While driving in Maseru the following documentation is required at all times: a) Vehicle registration book b) International or Domestic drivers license Note: Commercial vehicles not registered in Maseru require a permit to operate in Lesotho.
www.lesotho.gov.ls /lstourism.htm   (2945 words)

  
 Berea, Maseru to Benefit from Japanese Assistance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Speaking during the signing ceremony in Maseru on June 25, Mr.
He said the grant would be used to build 229 classrooms in 17 newly built schools as well as to introduce water supply facilities in the districts of Berea and Maseru.
The grant in aid will be used in the construction of more classrooms in recently built primary schools in the country to ensure that free the free education policy reaches all of the country's children.
www.lesotho.gov.ls /articles/2004/Berea_Maseru_Japaness_Assistance.htm   (205 words)

  
 IRIN PlusNews HIV/AIDS News and information service | Country Profile | Lesotho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In Maseru and Mafeteng, the major urban areas, 5 percent of antenatal clinic women tested HIV positive in early 1990s.
In Maseru, HIV prevalence among STD clinic patients tested increased from 6 percent in 1989 to 11 percent in 1993.
Outside of Maseru, HIV prevalence among STD clinic patients increased from 6 percent in 1991 to 59 percent in 1996.
www.plusnews.org /AIDS/lesotho.asp   (726 words)

  
 Lesotho, Maseru: American International School of Lesotho
There are grounds with ample area to play as well as playground equipment, a physical fitness course, a volleyball court, a basketball court, a soccer pitch and badminton.
The school contracts with the Maseru Sun, nearby, for the use of their large swimming pool.
The school fees are competitive with other international schools in Maseru.
www.state.gov /m/a/os/1318.htm   (459 words)

  
 City of Austin - Austin Sister Cities: Maseru
In 1978, Bertha Means began lobbying for community support to establish a sister city relationship with Maseru, Lesotho.
The Austin-Maseru Committee received a Technical Assistance grant from the United States Agency for International Development to upgrade the capability of medical personnel in Maseru.
Then Maseru physician, Dr. Titi Mohapi, received advanced training in the United States to continue the project.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /siscity/maseru.htm   (510 words)

  
 Lesotho Sun Hotel, Maseru, Lesotho Accommodations - Hotel Details Information and Reservations with HotelBook.com
Maseru City Centre 1 km, Johannesburg Airport JNB 438 km, Bloemfontein 130 km
The Lesotho Sun Hotel located in Maseru is a 4 star hotel, and is just one of thousands of hotels available on HotelBook.com.
To find the independent or boutique hotel accommodation that is right for you, select the "Find Hotel" tab and begin your search.
www.hotelbook.com /static/welcome_27992.html   (161 words)

  
 LESOTHO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
But since their appearance at the finals, Lesotho have not won a game in the Cosafa Castle Cup, beaten by Zambia and Mozambique in 2001 and 2002 respectively and then being pipped on post-match penalties by the Mozambicans in 2003 and Lesotho last year.
They were beaten 11-10 by Botswana in a incredible shootout in Maseru last February.
This year Lesotho qualified their under-20 to the African youth championships in Benin for the first time, promising much potential for the upcoming Cosafa Castle Cup.
www.cosafa.com /_countries/lesotho_.htm   (157 words)

  
 Maseru Discount Hotel Reservations & Cheap Hotels-hotel-room-deals.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Maseru Hotel Reservation by Phone in the USA or Canada 1 800 316-4078 HomeFAQContact UsAbout UsPrivacy Policy
Our discount hotel rates and availability information for hotels in Maseru is frequently updated.
Our customer service representatives are available 24 hour a day to answer questions and provide any necessary assistance regarding your hotel booking.
www.hotel-room-deals.com /africa/lesotho/maseru.html   (107 words)

  
 Maseru Sun, Hotel, accommodation, Maseru, Lesotho..
This superior hotel is situated in the heart of Lesotho's capital city, Maseru.
Maseru Sun is an oasis of sophistication situated in the heart of downtown Maseru.
The rooms offer Sun International's traditional high standards of elegance and comfort with colour television, direct dial telephones, air-conditioning and en suite bathrooms.
go2africa.com /lesotho/lesotho/maseru/accommodation/standard/1841.asp   (153 words)

  
 Planet Charters adventure vacations in Maseru, Lesotho, Lesotho.
Planet Charters adventure vacations in Maseru, Lesotho, Lesotho.
Long Description: Most people just want to say they have been to Lesotho so we fly them in from Johannesburg for a night or two and have them taken care of by a tour guide while there.
Maseru is the capital and there is a lot of local industry of interest.
www.planetcharters.com /adventures/lesotho.lesotho.maseru.html   (133 words)

  
 Alquiler de coches Maseru coches de alquiler Maseru aeropuerto
Beneluxcar puede ayudarte a alquilar un coche en Maseru y entregar tu coche de alquiler en otra ciudad.
Alquilar un coche en Maseru es muy sencillo, descubre esta importante ciudad de Maseru sus habitantes, sus lugares más turísticos y su gastronomía.
Trabajamos en contacto con las más importantes multinacionales del sector del rent a car en Maseru y todos los aeropuertos y destinos de vacaciones más importantes de Maseru.
www.beneluxcar.com /alquiler-coches/lesoto/maseru   (377 words)

  
 Maseru Sun Hotel & Casino - Casino City
Book a room in Maseru or buy the Worldwide Casino Guide to help you plan!
Maseru Sun Hotel & Casino is in Maseru, Lesotho.
Maseru Sun Hotel & Casino has 70 total slots.
www.casinocity.com /ls/maseru/lesmas   (163 words)

  
 Cheap Hotels in Maseru book Maseru Hotels
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Kasbah provides low cost accommodation deals in and around Lesotho and charming cites of Maseru, Kasbah will strives to meet all your needs.
www.kasbah.com /resort_hotels/maseru_lesotho.htm   (325 words)

  
 Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for Africa & Middle East - Lesotho - Maseru and the ...
Africa and Middle East - Lesotho - Maseru and the central districts - Maseru
If you're heading out of Maseru, orientation is fairly easy, as both Main Road North (A1) and Main Road South (A2), the two major roads out of town, begin life at the cathedral traffic circle, which is at the eastern end of Kingsway.
Public transport from Maseru to the rest of the country runs from the bus station off the Main Road North; just after the cathedral traffic circle, turn left into Pitso Road and you cannot fail to miss the huge sprawl in front of you.
www.eztrip.com /dg_viewLocation_formId-106898.html   (407 words)

  
 Maseru - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
It is the main border control point into Lesotho meaning most travellers pass through it, but only so they can get out and see the rest of this amazingly beautiful country.
Maseru's dusty, smelly surroundings don't make for a good first impression of Lesotho.
© 2000-2005 dooyoo AG mehr bei dooyoo DE: Maseru
www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/maseru   (114 words)

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