Swaziland - Tourism and Travel

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country in southern Africa.

It is located between Mozambique and South Africa.

Swaziland has an area of 6,704 square miles (17,364 square kilometers).

There are mountains in the west and hills in the east. The center of the country consists of savanna plateaus.

The climate of Swaziland is mostly tropical. It is temperate in the mountains.

1,185,000 people live in Swaziland.

97% are Swazi.

The official languages are English and siSwati. Xitsonga and isiZulu are also spoken.

60% of the people are Christian and 40% practice traditional religions.

The capital of Swaziland is Mbabane.

Swaziland has reserves of diamonds and asbestos.

Important exports are wood pulp, sugar and fruit.

Tourism is an important industry.

Remittances from workers in foreign countries make up a significant proportion of foreign income.

The government of Swaziland is a monarchy.

Swaziland is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The official currency of Swaziland is the lilangeni, which equals 100 cents.