SWAZILAND

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

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