Swaziland

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Capital: Lobamba (royal/legislative,) Mbabane (administrative)

Government: Unitary Parliamentary Absolute Diarchy

Current King: Mswati III

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Surrounded by South Africa, except for a short border with Mozambique, Swaziland depends heavily on South Africa from which it receives more than 90% of its imports and to which it sends 60% of its exports.
The government is heavily dependent on customs duties from the Souther African Customs Union (SACU), and worker remittances from South Africa supplement domestically earned income.
Subsistence agriculture employs approximately 70% of the population.

Population: 1,420,000

Land Size: 17,364 sq km (6,704 sq miles)

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RECENT NEWS

Fri - Jul 21, 2017: Foreigners Barred From Businesses - AllAfrica News: Swaziland
[Swazi Media] Foreigners will be barred from operating 31 types of businesses in Swaziland if the unelected government in the kingdom gets its way.
Wed - Jul 19, 2017: South Africa's ANC Wants SADC Swazi Rights Probe - AllAfrica News: Swaziland
[Swazi Media] South Africa's African National Congress has called for Swaziland to be investigated by SADC for abuse of human rights.
Mon - Jul 17, 2017: Zambia Put Four Past Swaziland - AllAfrica News: Swaziland
[CAF] Visiting Zambia's 4-0 win left Swaziland deep in the red after the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya 2018 qualifier first leg played at Somhlolo National Stadium on Sunday.
Mon - Jul 17, 2017: 'Women's Jail Booze Cover-Up' - AllAfrica News: Swaziland
[Swazi Media] A newspaper in Swaziland is alleging there has been a cover-up at a women's jail where a senior officer has been illegally supplying alcohol.
Sun - Jul 16, 2017: Bullets Massacre Swaziland 4-0 in CHAN Qualifier - AllAfrica News: Swaziland
[Zambia Reports] Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has inspired Zambia's local lads to an emphatic 4-0 win over Swaziland in a CHAN Qualifier.