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Eswatini

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Eswatini

Location

It is bordered by Mozambique to the northeast and South Africa to the north, west and south.

Area

Approx. 17,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Mbabane(Administration) (95,000), Lobamba(legislation) (11,000)

Population

about 1.14 million people

Racial Composition

84% Swazi, 10% Zulu, 3% European

Language

Swazi, English

Religion

88% Christian

Culture

Traditional culture preserves the lifestyle and customs of the Swazi people through various stages of history.
- Hlane Royal National Park
- Mbuluzi Game Reserve
- Swaziland National Museum
- Mbabane Craft Markets
- Milwane Wildlife Sanctuary

Education

There are 7 years of primary education, 3 years of secondary education and 2 years of higher education.
- University of Eswatini


- Mbabane Library

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Eswatini

1894 Britain and Boer Republics jointly govern Swaziland
1964 First constitution comes into force
1968 officially recognized as independent within the Commonwealth. adopted a new constitution
1973 King Sobhuza Suspends Constitution, Bans Political Parties
1977 Abolition of parliamentary system
1978 New constitution enacted. Remain Advisory in Congress' Role
1982 King Sobousa dies. Queen Queen Zelliwe will be regent until the prince turns 21.
1983 Zeriwe is dismissed and Prince Mahosetiv's mother, Queen Nutombi, becomes regent.
1986 Prince Mahosetiv is crowned three years early and takes the title of Mswati III. King Mswati dissolves Supreme National Council
2004 Countries with the highest HIV prevalence in the world
2005 King signs new constitution. Political parties remain banned
2007 Thousands protest for democratic reforms in Manzini
2008 Opposition calls for multi-party system, boycotts elections
2010 Pro-democracy demonstration in Manzini
2018 Announced to change country name to Eswatini

Politics

An absolute monarchy with a king as the head of state.
- Parliament of Eswatini
- Eswatini Prime Minister office
- High Court of Eswatini

GDP per capita

$4,146

Economy

It has a diverse economy, including agriculture, forestry, mining, and manufacturing.


Africa

South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana , Burkina Faso, Congo Republic, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya , Sudan, South Sudan, Guinea, Senegal, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius, Eswatini, Lesotho, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Cape Verde

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