Swaziland
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Capital
Mbabane
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Local time
8:23
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Population
1.35 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+268
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Currency
L SZL (lilangeni)
Swaziland
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Capital
Mbabane
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Local time
8:23
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Population
1.35 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+268
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Currency
L SZL (lilangeni)
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Average Salary
$ 786
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Petrol price
€ 1.14 pl
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Precipitation
788mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
17 363 km2
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Protected Area
4%
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Forest Area
34%
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Agricultural area
71%
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Railways
300km
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Annual air passengers
89 791
Population
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Ethnicity
African - 97 %
European - 3 %
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Religion
Zionist - 40 %
Roman Catholic - 20 %
Muslim - 10 %
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Literacy rates
83.1%
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Languages
English
siSwati
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Alcohol consumption
6.4 l/person
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Smoking
19%
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Diabetes
3.8%
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Malaria
1%
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Tuberculosis
565 per 100k
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HIV
27.2%
Economy
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Industries
coal, wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textiles and apparel
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Agriculture
sugarcane, cotton, corn, tobacco, rice, citrus, pineapples, sorghum, peanuts
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Natural Resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, gold and diamond, quarry stone, talc
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Natural Resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, gold and diamond, quarry stone, talc
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Renewable Energy
63%
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CO2 Emissions
1 203kt
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Ease of Business
112 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
32
What not to do when visiting Swaziland
Swaziland Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting - a handshake (right hand) while touching either your right forearm or right wrist with your left hand is more polite. Greet elders first.
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Swaziland Don’t show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.
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Swaziland Don’t photograph government buildings, armed forces, royal residences and official ceremonies without official permission - it’s illegal.
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Swaziland Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Swaziland Don’t point with your feet to anyone nor show soles of your feet when sitting on the ground.
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Swaziland Don’t eat or hand things over with the left hand - use right hand or both hands.
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Swaziland Don’t disrespect elders - when greeting, make a slight bow and look down to show the respect.
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Tell us your experience
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Swaziland Don’t forget the rainy season takes place between November and April.
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