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SWAZILAND
Country (long form) Kingdom of Swaziland
Capital Mbabane/Lobamba (royal capital)
Total Area 6,703.89 sq mi
17,363.00 sq km
Population 1,083,289 (July 2000 est.)
Languages English (official), siSwati (official)
Religions Christian 60%, indigenous beliefs 40%
Government Type monarchy
Currency 1 lilangeni (E) = 100 cents
Labor Force (by occupation) private sector about 70%,
public sector about 30%
Industry mining (coal and asbestos), wood pulp, sugar,
soft drink concentrates
Agriculture sugarcane, cotton, corn, tobacco, rice,
citrus, pineapples, sorghum, peanuts; cattle, goats, sheep
Exports soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp,
cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit
Natural Resources asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite,
hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone,
and talc
Visa Required (U.S. only) Not required for stays of 60 days or less. 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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