Eswatini

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Eswatini or eSwatini, formerly Swaziland swäˈzēlănd [key], officially Kingdom of Eswatini, kingdom (2021 est. pop. 1,177,354), 6,705 sq mi (17,366 sq km), SE Africa. It is bordered on the S, W, and N by the Republic of South Africa and on the E by Mozambique. The capital and largest city is Mbabane.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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