Facts for the Traveller
Population: 1100000
Area: 17363km²
Capital: Mbabane (official); Lobamba (royal and legislative)
Currency: Lilangeni (SZL)
Country dialing code: 268
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Government type: monarchy
King: Mswati III
Prime Minister: Absalom Themba Dlamini
Religions:
Christian (60%), indigenous beliefs (40%)