• View over Manzini, Swaziland's most industrialised city

    View over Manzini, Swaziland's most industrialised city

    © Richard I'Anson

  • Female White Rhinoceros and baby, Mkhaya Game Reserve

    Female White Rhinoceros and baby, Mkhaya Game Reserve

    © Richard I'Anson

  • Tribal dance, with emphasis on feet, at Mantenga Cultural Village near Lobamba

    Tribal dance, with emphasis on feet, at Mantenga Cultural Village near Lobamba

    © Craig Pershouse

Swaziland: Overview

The smallest country in Africa is also one of the most easy going - laid-back Swazis are more likely to celebrate for fun than demonstrate for reform. A progressive and hands-on attitude towards wildlife preservation has endowed it with a striking bunch of national parks.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Kingdom of Swaziland

Currency

Lilangeni, SZL (E)

Population

1100000

Languages

  • English (official)
  • Swazi (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: + 2

Voltage

230V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin

    South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin

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