Research topic: Swaziland

Swaziland , officially Kingdom of Swaziland, kingdom (2005 est. pop. 1,174,000), 6,705 sq mi (17,366 sq km), SE Africa. It is bordered on the S, W, and N by the Republic of South Africa and on the E by Mozambique. The capital and largest city is Mbabane . Land and People The country is mountainous, with steplike plateaus descending from the high veld (3,500-5,000 ft/1,067-1,524 m) in the W through the middle veld (1,500-3,000 ft/457-914 m) and the low veld (500-1,500 ft/152-457 m), then rising to the rolling plateau of the Lebombo Mts. Swaziland is cut by four major river systems, which... Read more