maps of swaziland

Swaziland is a small landlocked country situated in Southern Africa; it is entirely inside South Africa leaving its eastern borders. Swaziland maps an area of 17,364 square kilometers. The capital of the country is Lobamba and Mababane which is also the largest city in town.

The official language of the country is English and Siswati. The government here is an absolute Monarchy. It got its independence from the United Kingdom in 1968. This country is also sometimes referred to as Ngwane.

More than seventy five percent of the population is involved in subsistence farming. The currency of the country is pegged with that of South Africa’s currency. This country is a victim of AIDS virus with over fifty percent of the Adults over twenty testing positive with the virus. This has dampened the entire future of this country.

The government services account for nearly fifty percent of the GDP followed by manufacturing and agricultural industry. The economy is very closely linked with that of the South African Economy as most of its exports and imports come from South Africa. The maps of Swaziland shows that the country is need of much literacy and health care. Those with the travel maps of Swaziland can see places like its capital, Manzini and Mhlume.