Country lead by Ruler: King Mswati III (1986)
Prime Minister: Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1996)
Population
1,136,334 (growth rate: –0.2%); birth rate: 27.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 71.8/1000; life expectancy: 32.6; density per sq mi: 171
Land Area
6,641 sq mi (17,200 sq km); total area: 6,704 sq mi (sq km)
Monetary unit
Lilangeni Language
English, siSwati (both official)
Ethnicity African 97%, European 3%
Religion Zionist (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship) 40%; Roman Catholic 20%; Muslim 10%; Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish, and other 30%
Transportation Railways: total: 301 km (2002). Highways: total: 3,247 km (1998). Ports and harbors: none. Airports: 18 (2002).
