SWAZILAND

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small, landlocked country in Southern Africa (one of the smallest on the continent), situated on the eastern slope of the Drakensberg mountains, embedded between South Africa in the west and Mozambique in the east.

Location

Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa .

Geography

Landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa .

Capital

Mbabane; note - Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital

Climate

Varies from tropical to near temperate .

Language

English (official, government business conducted in English)
siSwati (official)

Monetary Unit

lilangeni (SZL)

Largest Cities

Manzini
Mbabane
Big Bend
Malkerns
Mhlume
Hluti
Siteki
Piggs Peak
Lobamba
Kwaluseni

Principal rivers

Komati
Lusutfu
and Umbuluzi.

Places to Visit

Swazi Candles
Baobab Batik
Mantenga Craft Centre
Gone Rural

Airports

Manzini Matsapha