Eswatini is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world. It changed its name from Swaziland in 2018, on the fiftieth anniversary of independence.
Eswatini (Swaziland)
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Easy learning about Eswatini (Swaziland)
The capital city of Eswatini (Swaziland) is Mbabane, capital city of Eswatini (Swaziland).
Word: Umhlanga
Meaning: reed dance
Administrative Divisions
4 regions:
- Hhohho
- Lubombo
- Manzini
- Shiselweni
Regions of Eswatini (Swaziland) map
Eswatini (Swaziland) is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Southern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
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Height
45 m (148 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 450 m (1480 ft), 650 m (2130 ft), 900 m (2950 ft), 1150 m (3770 ft), 1400 m (4590 ft), 1550 m (5090 ft), Max altitude 1856 m (6090 ft)Height from west to east in Eswatini (Swaziland)
Height from south to north in Eswatini (Swaziland)
Population of Eswatini (Swaziland), 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Mbabane, capital city of Eswatini (Swaziland)
Population: 1,256,174 (World Bank)
Area: 17,364 km² / 6,704 sq mi
People from Eswatini (Swaziland) are called: Swazis
Geography
Latitude: 26.534° S
Longitude: 31.467° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Emlembe (1 862 m)
Lowest point: Maputo River (21 m)
Borders
- South Africa — Land border
- Mozambique — Land border
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate
Economy
GDP per Capita: $4,442 (IMF)
GDP per Capita Position: 130
Currency: Lilangeni
Currency Code: SZL
Human Development
HDI Rank: 126 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.695
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.7
Expected Years of Schooling: 15.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 64.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian Zionist - a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Unknown
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+02:00
TLD: .sz
Calling Code: +268
MapGeo Name: Eswatini
MapGeo Code: SZ