| Kingdom of Swaziland Umbuso weSwatini
Origin of Name The
country is named for the Swazi, the ethnic group which
comprises 97 per cent of the population. The Swazi got
their name from Mswati I, their first king.
Location southern
Africa
Bordered By South
Africa, Mozambique
Area 6,704 sq mi
(17,364 sq km)
Highest Point Emlembe; 6,109 ft (1,862
m)
Lowest Point Great Usutu River;
69 ft (21 m)
Natural Resources asbestos, coal,
clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and
diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
Nationality Swazi
Population (July 2015 est) 1,435,613
Largest Cities Mbabane
Ethnic Groups Swazi, various European
Religions Zionist, Roman Catholic,
Muslim
Languages English (official), siSwati
(official)
Capital Mbabane
Form of Government monarchy
Present Constitution Adopted July 26,
2005
Chief of State King Mswati III (since April 25,
1986)
Head of Government Prime Minister Barnabas
Sibusiso Dlamini (since October 23, 2008)
Cabinet recommended by the Prime Minister,
confirmed by the monarch
Legislature bicameral Parliament (Libandla)
Judiciary Supreme Court of the Judicature
Local Administration 4 districts
Currency Emalangeni
Per Capita Income $7,800
Industries coal, forestry, sugar,
soft drink concentrates, textiles and apparel
Agricultural Products sugarcane,
cotton, corn, tobacco, rice, citrus, pineapples, sorghum,
peanuts; cattle, goats, sheep
Export Commodities soft drink
concentrates, sugar, timber, cotton yarn, refrigerators,
citrus and canned fruit
Import Commodities motor
vehicles, machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs,
petroleum products, chemicals
Independence from the United
Kingdom Achieved September 6, 1968
National Holiday Independence Day; September 6
Flag blue stands for peace and stability,
red represents past struggles, and yellow the mineral
resources of the country; the shield, spears, and staff
symbolize protection from the country's enemies, while
the black and white of the shield are meant to portray
black and white people living in peaceful coexistence
SEE ALSO
South
Africa
, Mozambique
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