Swaziland

swah' zE land', a kingdom in southern Africa

Kingdom of Swaziland
Local Official Name Umbuso weSwatini. Origin of Name The Swazi for whom the country is named got their name from the first king, Mswati I. Area 6,704 sq mi. Population 1,435,613. Capital Mbabane. Independence from the United Kingdom Achieved September 6, 1968.