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Swaziland Culture, Geography and History

Geography and Environment of Swaziland

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Swaziland is blessed with four major rivers, making it one of Africa’s most fertile countries. The Lubombo plateau is the main farming area, while rolling hills and pine forests cover much of the Highveld, Middleveld and Lowveld. Swaziland shares borders with South Africa and Mozambique.


History and Government of Swaziland


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Recommended Reading

  • The Kingdom of Roses and Thorns - Debra Liebenow Daly
  • Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World - Tom Davis
  • Love and Death in the Kingdom of Swaziland - Glenn Alan Cheney

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Swaziland at a glance

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  • Mbabane (administrative, population 100,000); Lobamba (royal, population 5,800)
  • 1.18 million
  • Swati, English
  • SZL
  • (GMT+02:00) Windhoek
  • Type M (see D)
  • +268

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