Parliament of Eswatini

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Parliament of Eswatini
Coat of arms of Eswatini.svg
Type
Type
Houses House of Assembly
Senate
History
Founded1967
Meeting place
Lobamba
Website
www.gov.sz
Parliament buildings in Lobamba Parliament building of Eswatini, Lobamba.jpg
Parliament buildings in Lobamba

The Parliament of Eswatini(Swazi: Libandla) consists of two chambers:

The Houses of Parliament are located in Lobamba.

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Coordinates: 26°26′48″S31°12′23″E / 26.446586°S 31.206506°E / -26.446586; 31.206506

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