FACTS ABOUT SWAZILAND

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Contact Details Swaziland

Telephone: ++ 268 404 8375
office@realnet.co.sz
Postal address: P. O. Box 1301
                              Mbabane
                              H100
                              SWAZILAND

Contact Details Scotland

Telephone: ++ 44 (0) 138 253 5218
webster@trendellsimpson.co.uk

Postal address: 51 Wemyss Crescent
                           Monifieth
                           Dundee
                           DD5 4RA
                           United Kingdom

Cattle Kraal

Verse from Scripture

We who have this spiritual treasure are like common clay pots, in order to show that the supreme power belongs to God, not to us.
2 Corinthians 4:7

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Adding value through building trust

Boys in traditional dress

FACTS ABOUT SWAZILAND

Map of Swaziland

Population
The official figure is approx. 1.1 million. Approximately 53, 54 people per square kilometre.

Geography and Climate
Situated in Southern Africa, the Kingdom of Swaziland is landlocked in the east by Mozambique and on the other borders by South Africa. It has a subtropical climate with summer temperature of 15 degrees to 25 degrees Centigrade and 15 degrees to 19 degrees in winter. The rainfall at higher altitudes varies from 1 000 to 1 600mm while in the lower areas it is between 500 and 600mm. The country's highest point is Emlembe at 1 862m and the lowest at the Usuthu River at 21m. The country has a wide range of habitats and great variations in flora and fauna.

Major cities
Mbabane is the administrative capital, with a population of 60 000. Manzini is the hub, situated next to Matsapha Industrial Estate. The population of Manzini is about 80 000. Lobamba is the legislative capital.

Language
SiSwati and English are the official languages although English is used extensively in government and business. SiSwati is used every day by the majority of the population.

Culture
You are likely to see many Swazis dressed in colourful costumes featuring toga-like garments - the emahiya.

Emahiya

Religion
The majority (80 percent) of the people are Christian and the rest (20 percent) have indigenous beliefs.

Economy
Sugar, soft drink concentrates, citrus products and wood pulp are the major exports, mainly to South Africa from which the Kingdom of Swaziland receives almost (90 percent) of its imports. Tourism is one of the Kingdom of Swaziland's biggest industries.

Government
King Mswati III is the sovereign head of the Kingdom of Swaziland. The affairs of the country are administered by the Prime Minister and Cabinet through a Parliament of elected members.