Country of the Day
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Today's Featured Country
Eswatini
Africa
sovereign
SZ
Key Facts
Capital
Mbabane (administrative capital); Lobamba (royal and legislative capital)
Population
1,137,268 (2025 est.)
Area
17,204 sq km
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate
Languages
English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)
Currency
Swazi lilangeni (SZL) [L], South African rand (ZAR) [R]
Government type
absolute monarchy
Life expectancy at birth
60.7 years (2024 est.)
Religions
Christian 90% (Zionist - a blend of Christianity and traditional African religions - 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, other Christian 30% - includes Anglican,...
Independence
6 September 1968 (from the UK)
Natural resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
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