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Complete details about Swaziland in Africa with capital city Mbabane
| Country Name | Swaziland (kaNgwane) |
| Country Code | SWZ |
| Capital City | Mbabane |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Independence Year | 1968 |
| Population | 1008000 |
| Surface Area | 17364.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 40.4 years |
| GNP | 1206.0 (old 1312.0) |
| Government Form | Monarchy |
Spoken Languages |
Swazi [official] (89.9%) Zulu (2.0%) |
Major Cities |
Mbabane, Hhohho (population 61000) |
Swaziland's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Thu, 17 May 2012 23:06:28 -0700 | |
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News that one of Swaziland King Mswati III's 13 wives is staying at a luxury South African hotel running up a bill of R500,000 (US$60000) in a month has caused anger in the poverty stricken kingdom. Queen LaMotsa, the second of the King's wives, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Voice of America | Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:57 -0700 | |
| Poll: Swazi King Among Africa's Least Popular Leaders read full story | ||
| Publisher: Daily Beast | Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:59 -0700 | |
| Controversial Lunch read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Press Association | Thu, 17 May 2012 17:30:00 -0700 | |
| Controversy over royal event guests read full story | ||
| Publisher: Independent Online | Thu, 17 May 2012 04:44:08 -0700 | |
| Outcry as Swazi queen pays R17 000 a night in top hotel read full story | ||
| Publisher: ITV News | Thu, 17 May 2012 01:46:48 -0700 | |
| King of Swaziland's invitation to Jubilee lunch sparks protests read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Fri, 18 May 2012 07:01:50 -0700 | |
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Swaziland's King Mswati III, who is accused of living in luxury while his people go hungry, also attended the lunch. Earlier this week, protesters gathered outside the exclusive London hotel where he was rumored to be staying with a large entourage. read full story |
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| Publisher: Seattle Post Intelligencer | Fri, 18 May 2012 07:07:20 -0700 | |
| Queen's Jubilee guest list raises eyebrows read full story | ||
| Publisher: New York Daily News | Fri, 18 May 2012 09:10:25 -0700 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II ripped by human rights group for inviting controversial ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: msnbc.com | Fri, 18 May 2012 06:33:55 -0700 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II's lunch for world monarchs sparks controversy read full story | ||
| Publisher: CNN | Fri, 18 May 2012 02:20:11 -0700 | |
| Rights groups criticize British queen's guest list for Jubilee monarchs' lunch read full story | ||
| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:34:06 -0700 | |
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Qalakaliboli Dlamini, the Swaziland journalist dropped by his newspaper after he attacked homosexuals in his column, has told his editors he is glad he did it and would do it again. And, he says he is ready to launch a public campaign against ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Times of Swaziland | Wed, 23 May 2012 02:26:49 -0700 | |
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By NTOMBI MHLONGO on May 23,2012 MBABANE - South African Aerobatic Champion Nigel Hopkins will be the highlight of the Swaziland Airshow set for Saturday. The event will take place at the Matsapha International Airport from 10am to 5pm. read full story |
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