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Africa
Kingdom of Eswatini
📍 Essential Info
CapitalMbabane (administrative capital); Lobamba (royal and legislative capital)
TimezoneUTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population1.1M
LanguagesEnglish (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)
Governmentabsolute monarchy
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.sz
Internet Users58%
GDP per Capita$10,400
🌍 Geography
LocationSouthern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Size Comparisonslightly smaller than New Jersey
Climatevaries from tropical to near temperate
Terrainmostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic Groupspredominantly Swazi; smaller populations of other African ethnic groups, including the Zulu, as well as people of European ancestry
ReligionsChristian 90% (Zionist - a blend of Christianity and traditional African religions - 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, other Christian 30% - includes Anglican,...
Median Age24.8 years
Life Expectancy60.7 years
National HolidayIndependence Day (Somhlolo Day), 6 September (1968)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook