Swaziland
Official name: |
Swaziland |
Capital City: |
Mbabane (administrative); Lobamba (legislative) |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
268 |
Population: |
998,730 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 lilangeni (E) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 19, 22, 25, May 2, Jun 2, Jul 22, Aug 29, Sep 6, Dec 13, 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: sugar, edible concentrates, wood pulp, cotton yarn, asbestos |
Partners: South Africa 50%, EU countries, Canada Major Imports: |
Commodities: motor vehicles, machinery, transport equipment, petroleum products, foodstuffs, chemicals |
Partners: South Africa 90%, Switzerland, UK 2.6% Total Export: |
$798 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$827 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$3.6 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$3,700 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
76.7% |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.24% (1996 est.) |
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