Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a relatively small, landlocked country in southern Africa.
Swaziland gained its independence in 1968. The country's current head of state (King Mswati III).
The country has faced many criticisms over the past several years, including the purchase of a $50 million luxury jet for the king while hundreds of thousands of Swazis faced starvation due to drought and poor agricultural practices.
Agriculture, manufacturing and the service industry are the dominant factors of the Swaziland economy, but any economic growth is highly impacted (negatively) by the HIV epidemic. Swaziland (in fact) has the highest HIV infection rate in the world (26% of all adults) and the lowest life expectancy at 32 years of age.
Swaziland gained its independence in 1968. The country's current head of state (King Mswati III).
The country has faced many criticisms over the past several years, including the purchase of a $50 million luxury jet for the king while hundreds of thousands of Swazis faced starvation due to drought and poor agricultural practices.
Agriculture, manufacturing and the service industry are the dominant factors of the Swaziland economy, but any economic growth is highly impacted (negatively) by the HIV epidemic. Swaziland (in fact) has the highest HIV infection rate in the world (26% of all adults) and the lowest life expectancy at 32 years of age.
Swaziland to be renamed after country's King issues new name, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa has now been renamed by King Mswati III, the country’s king.
By KARA GODFREY
Swaziland: The country has changed it's name to
eSwatini
Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, neighboured by Mozambique and South Africa and part of the Commonwealth since 1968.
Yet any travellers wanting to visit the country may be in for a shock as the leader of the country, King Mswati III has changed the name of it.
The country, which was named Swaziland after King Mswati II, is to now be called eSwatini.
It was announced yesterday at the 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.
pictures in Swaziland
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/948815/swaziland-country-name-eswatini-king-mswati-iii
By KARA GODFREY
Swaziland: The country has changed it's name to
eSwatini
Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, neighboured by Mozambique and South Africa and part of the Commonwealth since 1968.
Yet any travellers wanting to visit the country may be in for a shock as the leader of the country, King Mswati III has changed the name of it.
The country, which was named Swaziland after King Mswati II, is to now be called eSwatini.
It was announced yesterday at the 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.
pictures in Swaziland
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/948815/swaziland-country-name-eswatini-king-mswati-iii