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 * ** Most of Swaziland's forests are man-made. **
 * ** There is no word for "right" or for "left" in the official language for Swaziland. (SiSwati) **
 * ** The most acceptible greeting in Swaziland is "Sawubona", which meens "I see you." **
 * ** Swaziland is a monarchy. It is officially called Kingdom of Swaziland. **
 * ** Swaziland has recently adopted a new constitution. **

Swaziland's Flag (below) Swaziland is a small country boredered by South Africa and Mozambique at the southern part of Africa. It is a very small country, less than one 500th of the total area of the United States. It's 6,704 square miles make it smaller than Maryland, but its small population makes it where people are not crowded together in many cities and towns. There are about 202 people per square mile in Swaziland while there are only 80 people per square mile in the United States. In Swaziland, the amount of money the average person makes a year (GDP)is just $4,789, a fraction of the $45,592 the average American makes. The American lifespan is very long compared to the lifespan of Swaziland. The average Swazi will live 46 years as the average American will live 79 years. Mswati III is Swaziland's king but some people tried to "overthrow" him and make Swaziland a democracy in 2006. About 29 babies are born to 1,000 people every year in Swaziland and only 13 babies are born to 1,000 people in the United States. In America, 6 infants will die out of 1,000 babies born, but sadly, 69 out of 1,000 babies will die as infants in Swaziland. This is over 10 times larger. The life span and these numbers may be due to the high percentage of HIV/AIDS. Swazis speak SiSwati although English is spoken. Lilangeni is the national currency for Swaziland. One U.S. dollar equals seven lilangenies. Swaziland is currently under the rule of Mswati III. Swaziland has a literacy rate of 80% which is surprisingly high compared to other African countries. The Swazis mostly practice Christianity but this often goes along with African Zionism(a combination of Christianity and traditional African beliefs). Less than 1% of other religions are practiced (Islam and Hinduism). This is probably because of Swaziland's location. Plus missionaries have currently been traveling to Swaziland and many other African countries.

Economy Swaziland has a very broad economy, with agriculture, forestry, and mining making up about 13% of Swaziland's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Next in line is manufacturing, making up about 37%. In the front is services (government services in the lead), making up about 50% of Swaziland's GDP. Despite these numbers, more than 75% of Swaziland's population is employed in agriculture. Swaziland exports 70% of its merchandise to South Africa and imports about 90%. As a result, Swaziland's economy is closely tied with South Africa's. Customs duties from the Southern African Customs Union make up two thirds of the revenue for Swaziland's government. O ther major trading partners are the United States and the European Union. Exports include textiles and apparel to the U.S and sugar to the EU. These trading relationships may be threatened in the future by the removal of trade preferences and pricing and competition from East Asian countries. Swaziland has a 40% unemployment rate and 69% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Brief History Many rock art paintings have been found in Swaziland that date back to 25,000 B.C. although the first people came around 100 B.C. The first inhabitants of the land were the Khoisan hunter-gatherers. They were soon replaced by the Bantu tribes. The Bantu people were known as the Swazis. The Swazis established iron-working and farming in the 15th century after they crossed the Limpopo River. In 1881, the British government signed a bill saying that Swaziland was officially an independent country. In 1899, Swaziland formed a Commando unit of 200 men and had them burn down a town and a "police station". In 1964, the Swazi people voted and set up a legislative council, and in 2005, the first Constitution was put into effect.

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Physical map

**Capital**: __Mbabane__ **Area;** __sq. mi.: 6,704__/ __sq. km. : 17,364 __ **Latitude**: __26.18 South__ **Longitude**: __31.06 East__ **Population**: __1,354,051__ **Life expectancy:** __46 (male); 45 (female)__ **Human Dev. Index (HDI) rank**: __142 of 182 countries__ **HDI Adjusted for women**: __118 of 155 countries__ **Real GDP per capita**: __$4,789__ **Adult literacy rate**: __81% (male)__; __78% (female)__ **Infant mortality rate**: __69 per 1,000 births__ **Currency**: __Lilangeni__

January 10, 2011
 * = ﻿﻿ Nation ||= Region ||= Area (square miles) ||= Population ||= [|Real GDP (per capita)] ||= Adult literacy ||= Infant mortality (per 1,000 births) ||= Life expectancy (male) ||= Life expectancy (female) ||= Doctors (per 100,000 people) ||
 * = Swaziland ||= Africa (Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa) ||= 6,704 ||= 1,354,051  ||= $4,789  ||= 80%  ||= 69  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">46  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">45  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">16  ||
 * = United States of America ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">America (North America) ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">3,794,100  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">310,232,863  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">$45,592  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">99%  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">6  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">77  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">81  ||= <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">256  ||

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