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Eswatini

LubomboHhohhoManziniShiselweniLubomboHhohhoManziniShiselweniSouthAfricaMozambique
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Background and figures as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

A Swazi kingdom was founded in the mid-18th century and ruled by a series of kings, including MSWATI II, a 19th century ruler whose name was adopted for the country and its predominant ethnic group. European countries defined the kingdom’s modern borders during the late-19th century, and Swaziland (as it became known) was administered as a UK high commission territory from 1903 until its independence in 1968.

Capital
Mbabane (administrative capital); Lobamba (royal and legislative capital)
Government
absolute monarchy
Population
1,137,268
Area
17,364 sq km
Location
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate
Natural resources
asbestos; coal; clay; cassiterite; hydropower; forests…
Languages
English (official; used for government business); siSwati (official)
Religions
Christian 90% (Zionist - a blend of Christianity and traditional African religions - 40%; Roman Catholic 20%; other Christian 30% - includes Anglican; Methodist…
Independence
6 September 1968 (from the UK)
Administrative divisions
4 regions; Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni
Currency
emalangeni
Export partners
South Africa 61%; Ireland 4%; Mozambique 4%; Kenya 4%…
Import partners
South Africa 71%; China 8%; India 4%; USA 2%…

Source: CIA World Factbook — a work of the US government, in the public domain

Subdivisions

4 on file. Listed because operations, tax and reporting are usually organised at this level rather than nationally.

NameTypeCode
LubomboDistrictSZ-LU
HhohhoDistrictSZ-HH
ManziniDistrictSZ-MA
ShiselweniDistrictSZ-SH

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Currency
emalangeni
Languages
English (official; used for government business); siSwati (official)
Government
absolute monarchy
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate

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