Eswatini, officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and also known as Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west and south. At no more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) north to south and 130 kilometres (81 mi) east to west, Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa; despite this, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld.
Mbabane is the capital and largest city in Eswatini. With an estimated population of 94,874 (2010), it is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdzimba Mountains. It is located in the Hhohho Region, of which it is also the capital. The average elevation of the city is 1243 meters. It lies on the MR3 road.
Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,905 at the 2010 census. The town has an elevation of 4,475 ft, and the surrounding mountain peaks are over a mile (1600 m) high. The university, hospital, library, and retail make Alpine the center of the sprawling 12,000 square miles (31,000 km2) but wide open Big Bend area including Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis Counties.
The Swazi, Swati or siSwati language is a Bantu language of the Nguni group spoken in the Kingdom of eSwatini and South Africa by the Swazi people. The number of speakers is estimated to be in the region of 12 million. The language is taught in eSwatini and some South African schools in Mpumalanga, particularly former KaNgwane areas. Swazi is an official language of eSwatini, and is also one of the eleven official languages of South Africa.
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini was a Swazi politician who served as Prime Minister of Swaziland, from 1996 to 2003 and again from October 2008 to September 2018.
The Eswatini Football Association (EFA), formerly known as the National Football Association of Swaziland (NFAS) is the governing body of football in Eswatini. It was founded in 1968, and affiliated to FIFA in 1978 and to CAF in 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team.
Siphofaneni is a town in the Lubombo Region of central Eswatini 45 kilometres from Manzini and 20 kilometres from Big Bend, a major sugarcane-producing town on the main highway leading to Durban. It has a tropical climate, very hot during summer and cold in winter. Malaria is endemic in Lubombo. Siphofaneni has hot springs and is surrounded by several sugarcane farms. It is located on the banks of the largest river in Swaziland, the Usutu. Goods trains of the Swaziland Railways Authority pass through the town.
Padbury Senior High School was a government, co-educational, secondary day school located in Padbury, a suburb north of Perth, Western Australia.
Railway Estate is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Railway Estate had a population of 2,956 people.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Eswatini are limited. LGBT people face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. According to Rock of Hope, a Swazi LGBT advocacy group, "there is no legislation recognising LGBTIs or protecting the right to a non-heterosexual orientation and gender identity and as a result LGBTI cannot be open about their orientation or gender identity for fear of rejection and discrimination". Homosexuality is illegal in Eswatini, though this law is in practice not enforced.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Eswatini:
Education in Eswatini begins with pre-school education for infants, primary, secondary and high school education for general education and training (GET) - and universities and colleges at tertiary level.
Tchindjenje is a town and municipality in the province of Huambo, Angola.
Hlane Royal National Park is a national park in Eswatini, roughly 67 km northeast of Manzini along the MR3 road. Prior to the park being public, it was a private royal hunting ground. Hlane, meaning 'wilderness', was named by King Sobhuza II. It is now held in trust for the Nation by His Majesty King Mswati III, and is managed by Big Game Parks, a privately owned body.
Adraku is a village in Mustvee Parish, Jõgeva County in northeastern Estonia.
Ngudzeni is an inkhundla of Swaziland, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 8.056. Ngudzeni is also a community currently ruled by the late King Maja the Second. Ngudzeni is located between Nhlangano Town and Big Bend.
Tatenda Mandaza, known professionally as Tendaness, is a Swati-born record producer, DJ and songwriter.
Nothando Dube, known as Inkhosikati LaDube, was a member of the House of Dlamini as the twelfth wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini.
