• Landlocked country in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa and Mozambique
• Second smallest country in Africa with diverse climate and landscape
• Capital is Mbabane; legislative capital is Lobamba

• Populated primarily by ethnic Swazis
• Kingdom established mid-18th century by Ngwane III
• Named after 19th-century king Mswati II; boundaries drawn in 1881
• Became a British high commission territory in 1903 and gained independence on September 6, 1968
• Official name changed to Kingdom of Eswatini in April 2018

• Developing country classified as lower-middle income
• Currency, lilangeni, pegged to the South African rand
• Major sectors: agriculture and manufacturing
• Members of various international organizations

• Absolute monarchy ruled by King Mswati III since 1986
• Elections held every five years with no political parties
• Significant health issues, including high HIV/AIDS rates and low life expectancy

List of newspapers published in Eswatini.