Lesotho was settled by the Sotho people sometime in the 16th century, mingling peacefully with the earlier Khoisan whose history can be traced in rock-art in various sites in the mountains. The Basotho were welded into a nation relatively recently by one outstanding leader. Around 1820, Moshoeshoe I, a minor chief of the Bakwena, gathered a following among the tribes who had retreated to the north-western borders of present-day Lesotho to protect themselves against Zulu and Matabele raids.
In 1824 Moshoeshoe moved his people to Thaba-Bosiu, a mountaintop that was even easier to defend. King Moshoeshoe I rose in diplomatic status with his acts of friendship towards his beaten enemies. He provided land and protection to various Sotho peoples and this strengthened the growing Basotho nation. His influence and followers grew from an inflow of refugees and victims of the continuing Mfecane.
The Lesotho flag was adopted on January 19, 1987, after a military coup, replacing the flag that was adopted when Lesotho gained independence from Britain on October 4, 1966. The country also changed its name from Basutoland on this date.
The flag of Lesotho is divided into three diagonal stripes - the largest stripe on the left is white; the center stripe is blue; and the right-hand stripe is green. In the upper left corner of the Lesotho flag and white stripe is a light brown emblem of a traditional shield - which is a part of the country's coat of arms.
The flag of Lesotho came into effect on October 4, 2006. The date marked the celebration of 40 years of independence. Four designs were proposed for the new flag, and the present one was selected. The original design included a brown Basotho hat, but was changed to a black one to represent the Black identity of the country.
The new Lesotho banner held components of the first Lesotho banner. It kept up the typical usage of the national proverb from the nation's emblem: "Khotso-Pula-Nala", which signifies "Peace-Rain-Plenty". The upper white area of the Lesotho banner speaks of the peace, the blue stripe symbolizes rain and water, and the green segment remains the nation's rich rural area. The shield, upheld by a lance on the left, a cudgel on the privilege and a plumed spine in the inside, symbolizes Lesotho's eagerness to protect its freedom. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Lesotho Flag for the future.
In 1824 Moshoeshoe moved his people to Thaba-Bosiu, a mountaintop that was even easier to defend. King Moshoeshoe I rose in diplomatic status with his acts of friendship towards his beaten enemies. He provided land and protection to various Sotho peoples and this strengthened the growing Basotho nation. His influence and followers grew from an inflow of refugees and victims of the continuing Mfecane.
The Lesotho flag was adopted on January 19, 1987, after a military coup, replacing the flag that was adopted when Lesotho gained independence from Britain on October 4, 1966. The country also changed its name from Basutoland on this date.
The flag of Lesotho is divided into three diagonal stripes - the largest stripe on the left is white; the center stripe is blue; and the right-hand stripe is green. In the upper left corner of the Lesotho flag and white stripe is a light brown emblem of a traditional shield - which is a part of the country's coat of arms.
The flag of Lesotho came into effect on October 4, 2006. The date marked the celebration of 40 years of independence. Four designs were proposed for the new flag, and the present one was selected. The original design included a brown Basotho hat, but was changed to a black one to represent the Black identity of the country.
The new Lesotho banner held components of the first Lesotho banner. It kept up the typical usage of the national proverb from the nation's emblem: "Khotso-Pula-Nala", which signifies "Peace-Rain-Plenty". The upper white area of the Lesotho banner speaks of the peace, the blue stripe symbolizes rain and water, and the green segment remains the nation's rich rural area. The shield, upheld by a lance on the left, a cudgel on the privilege and a plumed spine in the inside, symbolizes Lesotho's eagerness to protect its freedom. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Lesotho Flag for the future.
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