Maseru (English spelling)

Japanese: マセル（英語表記）Maseru

The capital of Lesotho. It is located in the west of the country, on the Caledon River, which forms the border with South Africa, at an altitude of about 1,500 meters. It was founded in 1869 by Sotho chief Mosheshu I, and the old mud-walled streetscape was destroyed in the Gun War of 1880, which broke out in response to a ban on firearms imposed by British administrators. However, it was rebuilt as a city with political and economic institutions such as parliament, government offices, courts, and banks, as well as a broadcasting station and tourist facilities. It is a commercial center and is connected to Bloemfontein in South Africa by rail. It also has an airport. Population: 197,907 (2006).

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Japanese:

レソトの首都。同国西部，南アフリカ共和国との国境を形成するカレドン川沿岸，標高約 1500mの高地に位置。 1869年ソト族の首長モシェシュ1世によって建設され，1880年イギリス行政官の銃器保持禁止令に対して起こった「鉄砲戦争」で古い土壁の町並みは破壊されたが，国会，官庁，裁判所，銀行など政治，経済の諸機関のほか放送局，観光施設などを整えた都市として再興された。商業中心地で，鉄道により南アフリカ共和国のブルームフォンテーンと結ばれる。空港もある。人口 19万7907（2006）。

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