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Directories | Swaziland

Kingdom of Swaziland
Swaziland embassy in Beijing, China n/a	China embassy in Mbabane, Swaziland

Introduction

A landlocked country in southern Africa, Swaziland is bordered by Mozambique to the northeast and by South Africa to the southeast, south, west and north.

The country is divided in three well-defined areas of roughly equal breadth and extend north and south and are known locally as the high, middle, and low or bushlands. The highland on the west rise to an altitude of above 6,000 ft, and has an average altitude of 3,500 ft. The middleland averages about 2,000 ft and the lowland or bushland to about 1,000 ft. The entire country is traversed by rivers or streams, making it one of the best watered areas in southern Africa

Other Information
Capital City	Mbabane; Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital
Independence Day	6 September 1968
Government Type	Monarchy
Population	1,169,241
Total Area	17,363 sq km
Languages	English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)
Religions	Zionist (a blend of Christianity and local ancestral worship) 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30%
Life expectancy	37.54
Currency	lilangeni (SZL)
GDP per capita (USD)	4,900
Industries	mining (coal), wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textile and apparel

Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.

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