Possible Clues:

• The French emperor’s land in Africa
• Country hotel's masked ball
• Country entirely surrounded by South Africa
• Country, capital Maseru
• Home to the tallest mountain in southern Africa
• State of roast regularly served up in rented house
• Country shoot arranged by the French
• Lively ethos embraced by large old country
• Lion pierced by wayward shot in part of Africa
• African country which is the world’s largest surrounded by one other country’s land and/or internal waters