Eswatini

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Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the east, where it shares a border with Mozambique. At no more than 200 km (120 mi) north to south and 130 km (81 mi) east to west, Eswatini is the second smallest country in Africa. However, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld. The executive capital and largest city is Mbabane, and the legislative and second capital is Lobamba.

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Capital

Mbabane, Lobamba

Population

1,230,506

Area

17,364 km2

Climate

Tropical

Government

Absolute monarchy

Currency

lilangeni

Languages

English 500k, SiSwati

Sells

scented mixtures, raw sugar, industrial acids/oils/alcohols, garments

Sells to

South Africa 61%, Ireland 4%, Mozambique 4%

Land borders

2: Mozambique, South Africa

Drives on the

left

Calling code

+268

Founded

1968

Hemisphere

Southern

Where it is

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Englishofficial

500k speakers

SiSwatiofficial

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What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Farms and fisheries

sugarcane
maize
root vegetables
grapefruits
oranges
milk

Largest cities

Manzini	110,537
Mbabane capital	76,218
Lobamba	4,557

Form of government

Absolute monarchy.

absolute monarchy

Money, belief and alliances

Money

lilangeni

Belongs to

United Nations World Meteorological Organization Southern African Development Community International Development Association Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes African Union Commonwealth of Nations Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency UNESCO International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Southern African Customs Union World Health Organization Interpol World Trade Organization FIFA

Climate and geography

varies from tropical to near temperate

Climate zone

Tropical

Highest point

Emlembe

Landlocked. Southern hemisphere.

Land borders (2)

Mozambique

South Africa

In charge right now

Mswati III Head of state

Edeupa Yerimin Head of government

Figures from its history

Sobhuza II King for 82 years, the longest verified reign Sobhuza II was Ngwenyama (King) of Swaziland for 82 years and 254 days, the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history.