Swaziland Stylish Party Jewellery.
Fa Mannan a jewellery party stylish and fashion gold jewellery a national-dance-mbabane-swaziland.
By Aamir Mannan.
Background:
Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted 1968 Student and labor unrest during the 1990s have pressured the monarchy (one of the oldest on the continent) to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Mozambique, South Africa related countries: United Kingdom Official Name: Umbuso weSwatini short form: eSwatini int'l long
form: Kingdom of Swazilandint'l short form: Swaziland ISO Country Code: sz Time: Local Time = UTC +2h Actual Time: Sat-Sept-21 08:30 Country Calling Code: +268 Capital City: Mbabane (capital, pop. 60 000) Lobamba (the royal and legislative capital) Other Cities: Manzini (principal commercial city) Government: Type:
MonarchyIndependence: 6 September 1968 (from UK) Constitution: the first constitution was signed into law in July 2005 and is scheduled to be implemented in January 2006.
Geography: Location: Landlocked, in East Southern Africa, almost completely surrounded by South Africa. Area: 17,364 km² (6,704 sq. miles).Terrain: Mountainous plateau to savanna. Highest point: Emlembe 1 862 m Climate: Wet summers, dry winters, from near temperate to sub-tropical and tropical (the seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere). People: Nationality: Swazi(s). Population (2004): 1.1 million. Ethnic Groups: Swazis
97%, European 3%. Religion (est:): 35% Protestant, 30% Zionist (indigenous), 25% Roman Catholic, 1% Islamic, with the remaining 9% divided among other beliefs. Official Languages: siSwazi and English.Literacy: 76.7%. Natural resources: Asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits,
quarry stone, and talc. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, cotton, maize, rice, citrus, pineapples, sorghum, peanuts, cattle. Industries: Mining (coal, raw asbestos), textiles, wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates. Exports partners: South Africa 65%, EU 12%, Mozambique 11%, USA 5% (2004)Imports partners: South Africa 84%, EU 5%, Japan 2%, Singapore 2% (2004) Currency: Emalangeni (SZL)Source: Government of Swaziland and others.
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