Maseru's the capital of Lesotho. It's also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Mohokare River, bordering South Africa, Maseru's Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 227,880 (2006). The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The city's located at . The name of the city's a Sesotho word… (More on Maseru)