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Eswatini

Also Known As Swaziland
Southern Africa

Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by South Africa to the north, west and south and Mozambique to the east, with terrain ranging from cool mountainous highveld to hot, dry lowveld. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 6 September 1968 as the Kingdom of Swaziland, renamed the Kingdom of Eswatini in April 2018. It is an absolute monarchy. Its executive capital is Mbabane and its legislative capital is Lobamba.

Facts
Capital
Mbabane 2
Eswatini has two titled capitals: Mbabane is the executive (administrative) capital, and Lobamba is the legislative and royal capital.
Population
1,236,126 2
2023 estimate, from Eswatini's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
17,364 2
Independence or Founding Year
1968 2
Eswatini gained independence from the United Kingdom on 6 September 1968 as the Kingdom of Swaziland, renamed the Kingdom of Eswatini in April 2018.
Landlocked
Yes 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Absolute Monarchy 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Eswatini

Cities

Big Bend, Eswatini

Eswatini

Lobamba

Eswatini

Manzini

Eswatini

Mbabane

Eswatini

Nhlangano

Eswatini

Piggs Peak

Eswatini

Siteki

Eswatini
Connections

Associated With

Hhohho Region, States or Territories

Hhohho Region is a region of Eswatini.

Source Hhohho Region (Wikipedia)
Lobamba, Cities
Source Lobamba (Wikipedia)
Mbabane, Cities
Source Mbabane (Wikipedia)
Southern Africa, Regions

Borders

Mozambique, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Eswatini
South Africa, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Eswatini

Has Capital

Lobamba, Cities
Source Lobamba (Wikipedia)
Mbabane, Cities
Source Mbabane (Wikipedia)
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Nationals Include

Bheki Maphalala

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mswati III

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mswati III (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Mswati III (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968) is the Ngwenyama (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family since 1986.
Dawn Squires

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dawn Squires (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
English born, former Swaziland international lawn bowler
Liz James

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Liz James (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a retired international lawn bowls player from eSwatini
Mariana Goddard

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mariana Goddard (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
former Swaziland international lawn bowler
Wendy Vickery

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wendy Vickery (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
former Swaziland international lawn bowler
William James

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source William James (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Eswatini (formerly named Swaziland) international lawn bowler

Origin Of

Central Bank of Eswatini

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Central Bank of Eswatini

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Common Monetary Area

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Sphaceloma arachidis

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source EPPO Global Database: Elsinoë arachidis (SPHAAR) - DistributionDistribution
Quote, Distribution
Eswatini Present, no details
Ezulwini Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ezulwini Valley
Kaapvaal Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kaapvaal Craton
Lavaka

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Sibebe Rock

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Eswatini National Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Eswatini

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Eswatini
Law of Eswatini

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)
Roman-Dutch Law

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Roman-Dutch Law (Wikipedia)tier 2
Supreme Court of Eswatini

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source World Factbook archive, Eswatini profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Eswatini
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Eswatini
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and at least 4 justices)
Acacia rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Bullfrog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Bush Elephant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawless Otter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Elephant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Helmeted Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Lion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Yellowwood

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species distributions: African YellowwoodDistributions
Quote, Distributions
"locality": "Eswatini", "source": "The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)"
Angoni vlei rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Angoni vlei rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Banded mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Mamba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Rhinoceros

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Wattle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blesbok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bluegill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Boomslang

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Branched Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bushpig

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bushpig (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is also known to inhabit Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Bushveld gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bushveld gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Caracal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Century Plant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cereus jamacaru

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cheetah

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Sunflower

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cretan Brake

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dalbergia melanoxylon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Wildcat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Giant Salvinia

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater Kudu

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grey Rhebok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Grey rhebok (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The grey rhebok (Pelea capreolus), locally known as the vaalribbok in Afrikaans, is a species of antelope native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.
Hamadryas Baboon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hewitt's red rock hare

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hewitt's red rock hare (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of rabbit in the family Leporidae found in South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho
Highveld gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Highveld gerbil (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Its range includes Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Hippopotamus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hylambates maculatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hylambates maculatus (Wikipedia)Habitat, range
Quote, Habitat, range
Hylambates maculatus is endemic to the tropical and sub-tropical areas of Africa's east coast (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini).

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Eswatini (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, former name
    formerly Kingdom of Swaziland
  • Infobox, capitals
    Mbabane (executive); Lobamba (legislative)
  • Infobox, area
    17,364 km2 (6,704 sq mi)
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    1,236,126
  • Infobox, independence
    6 September 1968
  • Lead section
    It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the east, where it shares a border with Mozambique. At no more than 200 km (120 mi) north to south and 130 km (81 mi) east to west, Eswatini is the second smallest country in continental Africa.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Eswatini
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    0 km (landlocked)
  • Government, Government type
    absolute monarchy
  • Borders: Mozambique, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Mozambique 108 km
  • Borders: South Africa, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    South Africa 438 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record SWZ, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record SWZ, incomeLevel
"name": "Eswatini", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Eswatini
Wikidata Q1050, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Mbabane (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Mbabane, Infobox, Country
    Eswatini
  • Has Capital: Mbabane, Lead section
    Mbabane serves as the executive capital of Eswatini
View the Source
Lobamba (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Lobamba, Infobox, Country
    Eswatini
  • Has Capital: Lobamba, Lead section
    Lobamba is the legislative capital city of Eswatini
View the Source
Hhohho Region (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Hhohho Region, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Hhohho Region, Lead paragraph
Hhohho is a region of Eswatini,
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