Which country has Maseru as its capital?

Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. The city sits in western Lesotho along the Caledon River, which forms part of the country’s border with South Africa.

Maseru began as a small settlement and became the administrative center of Basutoland, the British protectorate that preceded modern Lesotho. When Basutoland gained independence in 1966 and became the Kingdom of Lesotho, Maseru remained the national capital. Its location near the border makes it an important gateway for trade, government, and travel.

Lesotho is unusual geographically because it is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it an enclave country. The capital is often confused with Mbabane, which is the capital of neighboring Eswatini, or Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. Maseru is also the name of Lesotho’s most prominent urban district and is the country’s main political and economic center.