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Swaziland Capital: Mbabane Population: 1,136,334 The Geography of Swaziland Total Size: 17,363 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than New Jersey Geographical Coordinates: 26 30 S, 31 30 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains Geographical Low Point: Great Usutu River 21 m Geographical High Point: Emlembe 1,862 m Climate: varies from tropical to near temperate The People of Swaziland Type of Government: monarchy Languages Spoken: English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official) Independence: none (territory of Norway) National Holiday: Independence Day, 6 September (1968) Nationality: Swazi(s) Religions: Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30% Economy of Swaziland Major Industries: mining (coal, raw asbestos), wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textile and apparel Agricultural Products: sugarcane, cotton, corn, tobacco, rice, citrus, pineapples, sorghum, peanuts; cattle, goats, sheep Natural Resources: asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc Major Exports: soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit Major Imports: motor vehicles, machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals Currency: lilangeni (SZL) National GDP: $5,658,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,991,000,000 Brief History of Swaziland: Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in 1968. Student and labor unrest during the 1990s pressured the monarchy (one of the oldest on the continent) to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy. Swaziland recently surpassed Botswana as the country with the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection. Back to Geography Home Page

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