Swaziland

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Overview of Swaziland

Officially name: Kingdom of Swaziland

Capital: Lobamba (royal and legislative), Mbabane (administrative)

Largest city: Mbabane

Official language: English, SiSwati

Government: Absolute Monarchy

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Rivers of Swaziland

Swaziland is well watered, with four large rivers flowing eastward across it into the Indian Ocean. These are the Komati (source in South Africa) and the Mbuluzi (or Umbeluzi) Rivers in the north, the Great Usutu (or Lusutfu) River (source in South Africa) in the center, and the Ngwavuma River in the south.

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Regions of Swaziland

Swaziland is divided into four regions. These regions are subdivided into 55 tinkhundla. These, in turn, are divided into imiphakatsi.