SWAZILAND

Kingdom of Swaziland
    GOVERNMENT:
  • Ruler -------------------------- King Mswati III
  • Prime Minister--------------- Barnabas Sibusiso Diamini
  • Population: ----------------------------- 996,462
  • Capital City (Est. pop.).................... 47,000
  • Capital City: -----------------------------Mbabane
  • Independence:----------- Sept. 6, 1968

    GEOGRAPHY:
  • Area:--------------------- 17,363 sq.km : 6,704 sq mi

    PEOPLE:
  • Official languages:------------------- English and Siswati

    VITAL STATISTICS:
  • Literacy:------------------ 77%
  • Birth Rate----------------------- 41/1000
  • Unemployment----------------- NA%

    ECONOMY:
  • Monitary unit .......................... Lilangeni
  • Economy:------------ -------Agricultural products , light industries
  • Natural Resources----------- Asbestos, clay, coal.
Geography:Swaziland is sorrounded by south Africa and Mozambique