Swaziland

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PROFILE
  • Area: 17,364 sq. km (6,704 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 1,451,428 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 1.1% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 51.6 years (2016)
  • Languages: English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)
  • Religions: Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other 30% (includes Anglican, Baha'i, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish)
  • Formal name: Kingdom of Swaziland
  • Alternate names: eSwatini, Kingdom of Swaziland, Ngwane, Swasieland, Umbuso weSwatini
  • Government type: absolute monarchy
  • Leaders: chief of state: King MSWATI III; head of government: Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso DLAMINI
  • Capital: Mbabane; note: Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital
  • Administrative divisions: 4 districts
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $8,500 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: soft drink concentrates, sugar, timber, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit
  • Imports: motor vehicles, machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals
  • Currency: lilangeni (SZL)
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