The Kingdom of Swaziland is located in southern Africa and is almost completely surrounded by South Africa and also shares a small border with Mozambique. Swaziland is run by a Monarchy that rules the 1.4 million people that live in the country. Swaziland gained full independence in 1968.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Kingdom of Swaziland, Umbuso weSwatini
Capitol: 
Mbabane
Population: 
1,106,000
Languages: 
English, Swazi
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Southern Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
17,364
Year of UN Membership: 
1968
Year of Present State Formation: 
1968
Current UN Representative: 
Zwelethu Mnisi
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Swaziland
BBC Country Profile: Swaziland
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Swaziland
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Swaziland
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Swaziland
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Swaziland
National Geographic Country Profile: Swaziland
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Swaziland
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$3.822 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$6,367 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
0.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.53
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
50.40
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Swaziland, 1894-Present
South Africa History Online Swaziland
Princeton.edu Swaziland History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
SACU: Southern African Customs Union
SADC: Southern African Development Community
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Swaziland Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Swaziland Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Swaziland Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (unavailable): China-Swaziland Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Swaziland Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Swaziland Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Swaziland Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Swaziland Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
WHO Swiziland
UN Swaziland Info
UNDP Swaziland
WFP Swaziland
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Swaziland country profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Swaziland
The Guardian World News Stories: Swaziland
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Swaziland
The Economist Topics Index: Swaziland
World News Report: Swaziland
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Swaziland
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Swaziland
Government Sources
The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
Swaziland Constitution
Swaziland Environmental Authority
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Swaziland to the United Nations
408 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-8910/8911/8775
(212) 754-2755
swaziland@un.int

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