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About Swaziland

Swaziland is a small country in southern Africa, situated on the eastern slope of the Drakensberg mountains which is on the World Heritage list. The country offers a wide variety of landscapes, from the mountains along the Mozambican border to savannes in the east and rainforest in the northwest. Several rivers flow through the country, such as the Lusutfu River. Swaziland is home to several large game parks and reserves, which are popular tourist destinations. Wild animals can be a risk and especially the Hippopotamus that is common here, can be dangerous.

A major attraction of Swaziland is its well preserved culture with centuries-old rituals, regiments with traditional cloths and skins, songs and ritual dances going back to the old ancestors of the country.

Top destinations in Swaziland

Cities in Swaziland

Mbabane

General information

Capital: Mbabane
Language: Swazi, English (both official)
Climate: Swazilandhas year-round plenty of sunshine, with average temperatures between 13-20 degrees Celcius. Travellers keen on game viewing should visit during winter.
Timezone: UTC +2
Currency: 1 Lilangeni = 100 cents
Electricity plugs: m (show)
No. of inhabitants: 1.1 million (UN, 2005)
Interl. accesscode +268
Toplevel domain .sz
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Swaziland population are of the same tribe and live mainly in rural areas with traditional ways of life. The kingdom of Swaziland is one of the world's last absolute monarchies in the world. The people are known for their civility and hospitality.

Unfortunately Swaziland has one of the world's highest rates of HIV-Aids infection.

Religion: Christianity, indigenous beliefs

National holiday: Independence Day, 6 September (1968)