Swaziland: Overview

Good times and groovy wildlife in Swaziland.

The smallest country in Africa is also one of the most easy going - laid-back Swazis are more likely to celebrate for fun than demonstrate for reform. A progressive and hands-on attitude towards wildlife preservation has endowed it with a striking bunch of national parks.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Kingdom of Swaziland

Population

1,100,000

Currency

Name: Lilangeni
Code: SZL
Symbol: E

Electrical Plugs

South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
230V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Swati, English

Time Zones

GMT/UTC + 2 

Country Dialing Code

+268

Weights & Measures

Metric

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