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Swaziland
* Population: 1.1 million (UN, 2005)
* Capital: Mbabane
*Area: 17,364 sq. km. (6,704 sq. miles)
* Major languages: Swazi, English (both official)
* Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
* Life expectancy: 32 years (men), 33 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Lilangeni
* Main exports: Sugar, wood pulp, minerals
* GNP per capita: US $2,280 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .sz
* International dialing code: +268
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
A Greater Gift partner in Swaziland: Eswatini Swazi Kitchen
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