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Kingdom of Swaziland

Map of Swaziland

Capital City:
Mbabane

Population:
1018449 (2007)

Size:
6705 square miles (17365.95 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Swaziland Factsheet

Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.swazi.com/government/

Currency:
Lilangeni

Bordering Countries:
Republic of South Africa and Mozambique

Language(s):
English and Siswati (similar to Nguni)

Ethnic Groups:
97% African and 3% European

Natural Resources:
Sugarcane, citrus fruits, rice, cotton, corn, sorghum, pineapples, tobacco, cattle, goats, asbestos, coal, clay, diamonds, hydroelectric potential, and tourism

Stock Market:
Swaziland Stock Market http://mbendi.co.za/exsw.htm

Higher Education Institutation(s):
University of Swaziland

Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map

Reference Sources:
Swaziland directory
Swaziland key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Swaziland information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Swaziland information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Swaziland - Top News
Guardian, The
Swazi News
Swaziland Today (Official Government news)
Times, The