Swaziland Kingdom of Swaziland

Capital Mbabane Area 6,704 sq mi 17,363 sq km Population 1,161,219 est 2003 Largest city Manzini pop. 75,000 Languages English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official) Peoples African 97% (Swazi), European 3% Religion Zionist (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship) 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, Islam 10%, Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30% Life Expectancy total population: 37.54 years male: 39.1 years female: 35.94 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 81.6% male: 82.6% female: 80.8% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age Government Monarchy; independent member of Commonwealth back to Africa Map