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Country Factfile
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| Geography |
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| Area |
total:
17,363 sq km
land: 17,203 sq km
water: 160 sq km |
| Climate |
varies
from tropical to near temperate |
| Terrain |
mostly
mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains |
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| People |
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| Population |
1,133,066
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| Population
Growth Rate |
-0.337%
(2007 est.) |
| Sex
Ratio |
.947 male(s)/female
(2007 est.) |
| Religions |
Zionist
(a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship)
40%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, Anglican, Bahai, Methodist,
Mormon, Jewish and other 30% |
| Languages |
English
(official, government business conducted in English), siSwati
(official) |
| Literacy |
81.6%
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| Government |
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| Government
Type |
monarchy;
independent member of Commonwealth |
| Capital |
Mbabane;
note - Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital |
| Administrative
Divisions |
4 districts;
Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni |
| Independence |
6 September
1968 (from UK) |
| Constitution |
a constitution
was adopted 14 November 2003 |
| Legal
System |
based
on South African Roman-Dutch law in statutory courts and Swazi
traditional law and custom in traditional courts; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage |
18 years
of age |
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| Economy |
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| GDP |
$5.91
billion (2006 est.) |
| GDP
Real Growth Rate |
2%
(2006 est.) |
| GDP
per capita |
$5,500
(2006 est.) |
| Population
Below Poverty Line |
69% (2006)
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| Inflation
Rate |
5.4%
(2006 est.) |
| Labour
Force |
300,000
(2006) |
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