A3 (Lesotho)
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The A3 is one of the main highways of Lesotho
in southern Africa
. The A3 crosses the Mokhoabong Pass
between the towns of Mantsonyane
and Thaba-Tseka
.
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
in southern Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. The A3 crosses the Mokhoabong Pass
Mokhoabong Pass
The Mokhoabong Pass is a mountain pass in central Lesotho. The A3 road crosses this pass between the towns of Mantsonyane and Thaba-Tseka.-References:...
between the towns of Mantsonyane
Mantsonyane
Mantsonyane is a town in central Lesotho. It is located southeast of the capital Maseru, close to the western approach to the Mokhoabong Pass, on a high mountain plateau between the towns of Marakabei and Thaba-Tseka....
and Thaba-Tseka
Thaba-Tseka
Thaba-Tseka is the capital city or camptown of Thaba-Tseka District in Lesotho. It has a population of approximately 6,000 . Thaba-Tseka was also the subject of the case studies in James Ferguson's book, The Anti-Politics Machine, which identified the failures of outside initiated development...
.