SWAZILAND

Sandra Appiah March 03, 2011

Swaziland, consisting mostly of high plateaus and mountains, is in southern Africa. In 1949 the British government rejected a South African request for control of this small, landlocked nation. Independence was granted in 1968. The death of King Sobhuza in 1982 led to the coronation of 18-year-old King Mswati III in 1986. The king is an absolute monarch with supreme executive, legislative, and judicial powers. Nearly 60 percent of Swazi territory is held by the crown.
SWAZILAND
Fast Facts
Population:
1,138,000
Capital:
Mbabane (administrative); 70,000—Lobamba (legislative and royal); 4,400
Area:
17,363 square kilometers (6,704 square miles)
Language:
English, siSwati
Religion:
Indigenous beliefs, Roman Catholic, Muslim
Currency:
Lilangeni
Life Expectancy:
45
GDP per Capita:
U.S. $4,800
Literacy Percent:
82

ECONOMY
  • Industry: Mining (coal), wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates
  • Agriculture: Sugarcane, cotton, corn, tobacco; cattle
  • Exports: Soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn
 
Source: The National Geographic

              CIA- The World Factbook 

Last Edited by: Updated: February 25, 2014

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