Eswatini
sovereign state in southern Africa
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Geography
Location
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate
Terrain
mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains
Natural resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
People & Society
Languages
English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)
Religions
Christian 90% (Zionist - a blend of Christianity and traditional African religions - 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, other Christian 30% - includes Anglican, Methodist, Church of Jesus Christ, Jehovah's Witness), Muslim 2%, other 8% (includes Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, indigenous, Jewish) (2015 est.)
Government
Government type
absolute monarchy
Independence
6 September 1968 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day (Somhlolo Day), 6 September (1968)
Legal system
mixed system of civil, common, and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$12.885 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$10,400 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.6% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.6% (2019 est.)
Unemployment rate
34.4% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
South Africa 61%, Ireland 4%, Mozambique 4%, Kenya 4%, Nigeria 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
South Africa 71%, China 8%, India 4%, USA 2%, Mozambique 1% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Eswatini
Summary
Eswatini is a sovereign state[1]. Eswatini ranks in the top 2% of sovereign_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,636 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Eswatini was a member of United Nations[3].
- Eswatini was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
- Eswatini was a member of African Union[5].
- Eswatini was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
- Eswatini was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
- Eswatini was a member of International Development Association[8].
- Eswatini is in the country of Eswatini[9].
- Eswatini's head of government is recorded as Russell Dlamini[10].
- Eswatini is on the continent of Africa[11].
- Eswatini's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[12].
- Eswatini's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[13].
- Eswatini's instance of is recorded as kingdom[14].
- Eswatini's instance of is recorded as country[15].
- Eswatini's head of state is recorded as Mswati III[16].
- Eswatini's capital is recorded as Lobamba[17].
- Eswatini's capital is recorded as Mbabane[18].
- Eswatini's official language is recorded as English[19].
- Eswatini's official language is recorded as Swazi[20].
- Eswatini's currency is recorded as lilangeni[21].
- Eswatini's shares border with is recorded as South Africa[22].
- Eswatini's shares border with is recorded as Mozambique[23].
- Eswatini's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .sz[24].
- Eswatini's anthem is recorded as Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati[25].
- Eswatini's basic form of government is recorded as absolute monarchy[26].
- Eswatini's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hhohho - Mbabane Region[27].
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Geography
Eswatini is in the country of Eswatini[9]. Eswatini is on the continent of Africa[11]. Eswatini is part of Southern Africa[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sovereign state[12], landlocked country[13], kingdom[14], and country[15].
Why It Matters
Eswatini ranks in the top 2% of sovereign_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,636 views/month).[2] Eswatini has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Eswatini is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]