The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small, landlocked, sovereign country located in Southern Africa

Southern Africa

Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...

, bordered by South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

 on three sides except to the east, where it borders Mozambique

Mozambique

Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...

. The country, inhabited primarily by Bantu-speaking

Bantu languages

The Bantu languages constitute a traditional sub-branch of the Niger–Congo languages. There are about 250 Bantu languages by the criterion of mutual intelligibility, though the distinction between language and dialect is often unclear, and Ethnologue counts 535 languages...

 Swazi people, is named after the 19th century king Mswati II

Mswati II of Swaziland

Mswati II was the king of Swaziland between 1840 and 1868. He was also the eponym of Swaziland. Called by the anthropologist Hilda Kuper "the greatest of the Swazi fighting kings," Swaziland reached its greatest territorial extent under Mswati II Mswati II (otherwise known as Mswazi, Mavuso or...

, from whom the people also take their name.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Swaziland:

General reference

• Pronunciation
  International Phonetic Alphabet
  The International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
  
  :
• Common English country name: Swaziland
  Swaziland
  Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
  
  
• Official English country name: The Kingdom of Swaziland
• Common endonym(s):
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s): Swazi
  Swaziland
  Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
  
  
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology
  Etymology
  Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
  
  : Name of Swaziland
• ISO country codes: SZ, SWZ, 748
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SZ
  ISO 3166-2:SZ
  ISO 3166-2:SZ is the entry for Swaziland in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently for Swaziland, ISO 3166-2 codes are...
  
  
• Internet
  Internet
  The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
  
   country code top-level domain
  Country code top-level domain
  A country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
  
  : .sz
  .sz
  .sz is the Internet country code top-level domain for Swaziland. The Swaziland ISP Association is responsible for assigning .SZ domain names.-Second level domains:There are three Second Level Domains:* co.sz: Commercial Entities...
  
  

Geography of Swaziland

• Swaziland is: a landlocked country
• Location:
  • Eastern Hemisphere
    Eastern Hemisphere
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     and Southern Hemisphere
    Southern Hemisphere
    The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
    
    
  • Africa
    Africa
    Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
    
    
    • Southern Africa
      Southern Africa
      Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
      
      
  • Time zone
    Time zone
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    : South African Standard Time (UTC+02)
  • Extreme points of Swaziland
    • High: Emlembe
      Emlembe
      Emlembe is the highest mountain in Swaziland. It is located in the east uKhahlamba mountain range, on the border with South Africa....
      
       1862 m (6,109 ft)
    • Low: Maputo River
      Maputo River
      The Maputo River , also called Great Usutu River, Lusutfu River or Suthu River, is a river in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. The name Suthu refers to Basotho people who lived near the source of the river, who were attacked and displaced by Swazis...
      
       21 m (69 ft)
  • Land boundaries: 535 km

 South Africa 430 km

 Mozambique 105 km

• Coastline: none
• Population of Swaziland: 1,141,000 - 153rd most populous country
• Area of Swaziland: 17,364 km²
• Atlas of Swaziland

Environment of Swaziland

• Climate of Swaziland
• Environmental issues in Swaziland
• Ecoregions in Swaziland
• Renewable energy in Swaziland
• Geology of Swaziland
• Protected areas of Swaziland
  Protected areas of Swaziland
  Protected areas of Swaziland include any geographical area protected for a specific use.Within Swaziland there is a mix of national, private and community-owned protected areas...
  
  
  • Biosphere reserves in Swaziland
  • National parks of Swaziland
• Wildlife of Swaziland
  Wildlife of Swaziland
  The wildlife of Swaziland is composed of its flora and fauna. The country has 107 species of mammals and 507 species of birds.-References:...
  
  
  • Flora of Swaziland
  • Fauna of Swaziland
    • Birds of Swaziland
    • Mammals of Swaziland

Natural geographic features of Swaziland

• Glaciers in Swaziland: none
• Islands of Swaziland
• Lakes of Swaziland
• Mountains of Swaziland
  • Volcanoes in Swaziland
• Rivers of Swaziland
  • Waterfalls of Swaziland
• Valleys of Swaziland
• World Heritage Sites in Swaziland: None

Administrative divisions of Swaziland

• Districts of Swaziland
  Districts of Swaziland
  ||Swaziland is divided into four districts:# Hhohho# Lubombo# Manzini# ShiselweniThese districts are subdivided into 55 tinkhundla. These, in turn, are divided into umphakatsi.-See also:*ISO 3166-2:SZ...
  
  

Districts of Swaziland

• Hhohho
  Hhohho
  Hhohho is a district of Swaziland, located in the northwest of the country. It has an area of 3,569 km² and a population of 270,000 , and is divided into 14 tinkhundla. The administrative center is the national capital of Mbabane. It borders Lubombo District in the southeast and Manzini District...
  
  
• Lubombo
  Lubombo
  Lubombo is a district of Swaziland, located in the east of the country. It has an area of 5,947 km² and a population of 202,000 . Its administrative center is Siteki. It borders all three other districts: Hhohho to the north, Manzini to the west, and Shiselweni to the south...
  
  
• Manzini
  Manzini District
  Manzini is a district of Swaziland, located in the center-west of the country. It has an area of 5,068 km² and a population of 292,000 , and is divided into 16 tinkhundla. Its administrative center is Manzini. It borders all three other districts: Hhohho in the north, Lubombo in the east, and...
  
  
• Shiselweni
  Shiselweni
  Shiselweni is a district of Swaziland, located in the southwest of the country. It has an area of 3,790 km² and a population of 217,000 , and is divided into 14 tinkhundla. Its administrative center is Nhlangano. It borders Lubombo District in the northeast and Manzini District in the northwest....
  
  

Government and politics of Swaziland

Main article: Government of Swaziland and Politics of Swaziland

Politics of Swaziland

Swaziland is governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, in which political power is shared by the king and parliament. Swaziland today is foremost ruled by a monarch, although for all of its administrative history prior to British colonization in 1903, it might have more properly been called...

• Form of government
  Form of government
  A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
  
  :
• Capital of Swaziland: Lobamba (royal and legislative), Mbabane (administrative)

• Elections in Swaziland
  Elections in Swaziland
  Swaziland elects a national legislature. The Parliament of Swaziland has two chambers: the House of Assembly has 65 members, 55 members elected out of candidates nominated by traditional local councils and 10 appointed members; balloting is done on a nonparty basis; candidates for election are...
  
  
  • (specific elections)
• Political parties in Swaziland
• Political scandals of Swaziland
• Taxation in Swaziland

Executive branch of the government of Swaziland

• Head of state
  Head of State
  A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
  
  : President of Swaziland,
• Head of government
  Head of government
  Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
  
  : Prime Minister of Swaziland,
• Cabinet of Swaziland

Legislative branch of the government of Swaziland

• Parliament of Swaziland
  Parliament of Swaziland
  The Parliament of Swaziland consists of two chambers:*The Senate *The House of Assembly The Houses of Parliament are located in Lobamba.-External links:*...
  
   (bicameral)
  • Upper house
    Upper house
    An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
    
    : Senate of Swaziland
    Senate of Swaziland
    The Senate of Swaziland is the upper chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament.The Senate has a total of 30 members. 20 members are appointed by the King of Swaziland, while the remaining 10 are elected by the House of Assembly. These members were last elected on 31 October 2003...
    
    
  • Lower house
    Lower house
    A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
    
    : House of Commons of Swaziland

Judicial branch of the government of Swaziland

• Supreme Court of Swaziland

Foreign relations of Swaziland

• Diplomatic missions in Swaziland
• Diplomatic missions of Swaziland

International organization membership

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a member of:

• African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
• African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
• African Union
  African Union
  The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
  
   (AU)
• Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
  Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
  The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is a free trade area with nineteen member states stretching from Libya to Zimbabwe. COMESA formed in December 1994, replacing a Preferential Trade Area which had existed since 1981...
  
   (COMESA)
• Commonwealth of Nations
  Commonwealth of Nations
  The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
  
  
• Food and Agriculture Organization
  Food and Agriculture Organization
  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and...
  
   (FAO)
• Group of 77
  Group of 77
  The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 founding members of the organization, but the organization has...
  
   (G77)
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is one of five institutions that compose the World Bank Group. The IBRD is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by World War II. Now, its mission has expanded to fight...
  
   (IBRD)
• International Civil Aviation Organization
  International Civil Aviation Organization
  The International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
  
   (ICAO)
• International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
• International Development Association
  International Development Association
  The International Development Association , is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries. It complements the World Bank's other lending arm — the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development — which serves middle-income countries with capital investment and...
  
   (IDA)
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is a humanitarian institution that is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement along with the ICRC and 186 distinct National Societies...
  
   (IFRCS)
• International Finance Corporation
  International Finance Corporation
  The International Finance Corporation promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries.IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States....
  
   (IFC)
• International Fund for Agricultural Development
  International Fund for Agricultural Development
  The International Fund for Agricultural Development , a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. IFAD is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries...
  
   (IFAD)
• International Labour Organization
  International Labour Organization
  The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
  
   (ILO)
• International Monetary Fund
  International Monetary Fund
  The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
  
   (IMF)
• International Olympic Committee
  International Olympic Committee
  The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
  
   (IOC)
• International Organization for Standardization
  International Organization for Standardization
  The International Organization for Standardization , widely known as ISO, is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the organization promulgates worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial...
  
   (ISO) (correspondent)
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
  International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
  The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human...
  
   (ICRM)
• International Telecommunication Union
  International Telecommunication Union
  The International Telecommunication Union is the specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for information and communication technologies...
  
   (ITU)

• International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
  International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
  The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization is an intergovernmental organisation charged with overseeing the public service obligations of Intelsat.-External links:*...
  
   (ITSO)
• International Trade Union Confederation
  International Trade Union Confederation
  The International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
  
   (ITUC)
• Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency is a member organization of the World Bank Group that offers political risk insurance. It was established to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries. MIGA was founded in 1988 with a capital base of $1 billion and is headquartered in...
  
   (MIGA)
• Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
• Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• Permanent Court of Arbitration
  Permanent Court of Arbitration
  The Permanent Court of Arbitration , is an international organization based in The Hague in the Netherlands.-History:The court was established in 1899 as one of the acts of the first Hague Peace Conference, which makes it the oldest institution for international dispute resolution.The creation of...
  
   (PCA)
• Southern African Customs Union
  Southern African Customs Union
  The Southern African Customs Union is a customs union among five countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.-History:SACU is the oldest still existing customs union in the world...
  
   (SACU)
• Southern African Development Community
  Southern African Development Community
  The Southern African Development Community is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. Its goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern African states...
  
   (SADC)
• United Nations
  United Nations
  The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
  
   (UN)
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. It is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues....
  
   (UNCTAD)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization
  United Nations Industrial Development Organization
  The United Nations Industrial Development Organization , French/Spanish acronym ONUDI, is a specialized agency in the United Nations system, headquartered in Vienna, Austria...
  
   (UNIDO)
• Universal Postal Union
  Universal Postal Union
  The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
  
   (UPU)
• World Customs Organization
  World Customs Organization
  The World Customs Organization is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. With its worldwide membership, the WCO is recognized as the voice of the global customs community...
  
   (WCO)
• World Federation of Trade Unions
  World Federation of Trade Unions
  The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
  
   (WFTU)
• World Health Organization
  World Health Organization
  The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
  
   (WHO)
• World Intellectual Property Organization
  World Intellectual Property Organization
  The World Intellectual Property Organization is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world"....
  
   (WIPO)
• World Meteorological Organization
  World Meteorological Organization
  The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
  
   (WMO)
• World Tourism Organization
  World Tourism Organization
  The World Tourism Organization , based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings. The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information...
  
   (UNWTO)
• World Trade Organization
  World Trade Organization
  The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
  
   (WTO)

Law and order in Swaziland

• Capital punishment in Swaziland
• Constitution of Swaziland
• Crime in Swaziland
• Human rights in Swaziland
  Human rights in Swaziland
  Human rights in Swaziland are addressed in the constitution. However the extent to which such rights are reflected in practice is subject to debate as the country is ruled under an absolute monarchy. The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State raised numerous concerns...
  
  
  • LGBT rights in Swaziland
    LGBT rights in Swaziland
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.-Laws regarding same-sex sexual acts:...
    
    
  • Freedom of religion in Swaziland
• Law enforcement in Swaziland

Military of Swaziland

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief
    Commander-in-Chief
    A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
    
    :
    • Ministry of Defence of Swaziland
• Forces
  • Army of Swaziland
  • Navy
    Navy
    A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
    
     of Swaziland: None
  • Air Force of Swaziland
  • Special forces of Swaziland
• Military history of Swaziland
• Military ranks of Swaziland

History of Swaziland

Main article: History of Swaziland

History of Swaziland

According to tradition, the original followers of the present Dlamini clan of the Swazi country migrated south before the 16th century to what is now Mozambique. Following a series of conflicts with people living in the area of modern Maputo, the Ngwane, as they then called themselves, settled in...

, Timeline of the history of Swaziland, and Current events of Swaziland

• Economic history of Swaziland
• Military history of Swaziland

Culture of Swaziland

• Architecture of Swaziland
• Cuisine of Swaziland
  Cuisine of Swaziland
  The cuisine of Swaziland is largely determined by the seasons and the geographical region. Staple foods in Swaziland include sorghum and maize, often served with goat meat, a very popular livestock there. The farming industry mainly depends on sugar cane, tobacco, rice, corn, peanuts, and the...
  
  
• Ethnic minorities in Swaziland
• Festivals in Swaziland
• Humor in Swaziland
• Languages of Swaziland
  Languages of Swaziland
  The landlocked southern African country of Swaziland is home to several languages. These include Afrikaans, English, Swazi, Tsonga and Zulu.- National and official languages :...
  
  
• Media in Swaziland
• National symbols of Swaziland
  • Coat of arms of Swaziland
    Coat of arms of Swaziland
    The coat of arms of Swaziland is a coat of arms depicting various symbols for traditional Swaziland culture. The lion represents the King and the elephant represents the Queen-mother. They support a traditional Nguni shield which represents "protection". Above the shield is the king's lidlabe, or...
    
    
  • Flag of Swaziland
    Flag of Swaziland
    The flag of Swaziland was adopted on October 1, 1968.The red stands for past battles, the blue for peace and stability, and the yellow for the resources of Swaziland. The central focus of the flag is a shield and two spears, symbolizing protection from the country's enemies. Its colour is meant to...
    
    
  • National anthem of Swaziland
• People of Swaziland
• Prostitution in Swaziland
  Prostitution in Swaziland
  Prostitution in Swaziland is illegal, and police continue to enforce the law, although they sometimes turn a blind eye to prostitution in clubs.According to the U.S...
  
  
• Public holidays in Swaziland
• Records of Swaziland
• Religion in Swaziland
  Religion in Swaziland
  The population of Swaziland is approximately 35 percent Protestant, 30 percent African Zionist, 25 percent Catholic, 1 percent Muslim and Hinduism ....
  
  
  • Buddhism in Swaziland
  • Christianity in Swaziland
  • Hinduism in Swaziland
  • Islam in Swaziland
    Islam in Swaziland
    The nation of Swaziland is home to over 1 million people, of which approximately 0.95% are identified as Muslims. Islam in Swaziland probably dates to the colonial period, when, as in Swaziland's much larger neighbor South Africa, many Muslims settled in the country from other countries under the...
    
    
  • Judaism in Swaziland
  • Sikhism in Swaziland
• World Heritage Sites in Swaziland: None

Art in Swaziland

• Art in Swaziland
• Cinema of Swaziland
• Literature of Swaziland
• Music of Swaziland
  Music of Swaziland
  The African nation of Swaziland, located in between South Africa and Mozambique, is an ancient land dominated by the Swazi people and ethnic Swazi music. They are known for a variety of folk music, as well as modern rock, pop and hip hop....
  
  
• Television in Swaziland
• Theatre in Swaziland

Sports in Swaziland

• Football in Swaziland
  Football in Swaziland
  The sport of football in the country of Swaziland is run by the National Football Association of Swaziland. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League....
  
  
• Swaziland at the Olympics
  Swaziland at the Olympics
  Swaziland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972. They missed the next two games but returned for the 1984 games in Los Angeles. They have appeared in all games since then...
  
  

Economy and infrastructure of Swaziland

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 150th (one hundred and fiftieth)

• Agriculture in Swaziland
• Banking in Swaziland
  • National Bank of Swaziland
• Communications in Swaziland
  Communications in Swaziland
  Telephones - main lines in use:38,500 , 20,000 Telephones - mobile cellular:250,000 , 0 Telephone system:general assessment: a somewhat modern but not an advanced systemdomestic:...
  
  
  • Internet in Swaziland
• Companies of Swaziland
• Currency
  Currency
  In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
  
   of Swaziland:
• Economic history of Swaziland
• Energy in Swaziland
  • Energy policy of Swaziland
  • Oil industry in Swaziland
• Health care in Swaziland
• Mining in Swaziland
• Swaziland Stock Exchange
  Swaziland Stock Exchange
  The Swaziland Stock Market is a small but thriving stock exchange. The share market was established in July 1990 by Sibusiso Dlamini, a former World Bank executive who became Swaziland's prime minister, to enable ordinary Swazis to become stakeholders in their economy. All listings are included in...
  
  
• Tourism in Swaziland
  Tourism in Swaziland
  Tourism in Swaziland is a successful industry. Most of the tourists who visit Swaziland arrive by road from South Africa. Swaziland's tourism industry developed during the apartheid era in South Africa and this shaped many of its distinctive attractions...
  
  
• Transport in Swaziland
  Transport in Swaziland
  Public transport is the main means of transportation in Swaziland. Car ownership is low, at 32 cars per 1,000 people. The National Road Network has 1500km of main roads and 2270km of district roads.- Railways :total:...
  
  
  • Airports in Swaziland
  • Rail transport in Swaziland
  • Roads in Swaziland
• Water supply and sanitation in Swaziland

See also

• Index of Swaziland-related articles
• List of international rankings
• List of Swaziland-related topics
• Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
• Member state of the United Nations
• Outline of Africa
  Outline of Africa
  The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to the continent Africa:Africa – world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia.-Geography of Africa:* Atlas of Africa* List of cities in Africa...
  
  
• Outline of geography
  Outline of geography
  The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
  
  

External links

• Government of Swaziland
• Swaziland Travel Guide
• Touring Swaziland
• Swaziland Tourism Authority
• Swaziland Website Directory
• Swaziland Directory
• US State Department - Swaziland includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
• Swaziland Internet Cafe directory