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Area: 17,363 sq km
Population: 1.14 million (2007 est.)
Capital city: Mbabane, population 61,000 (2007 est.)
People: Swazi
Languages: English and SiSwati
Religion(s): Christianity and indigenous beliefs
Currency: Lilangeni (plural: Emalangeni)
Major political parties: Officially none, however the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress (NNLC), a progressive grouping of the centre left, and the more conservative Sive Siyinqaba cultural organisation have had unofficial representation in Parliament. There is some dispute over whether a 1973 ban on political parties has been superceded by the King’s Proclamation bringing a new Constitution into effect on 8 February 2006. The Constitution allows freedom of assembly, but political parties were banned from contesting the 2008 parliamentary elections.
Government: Absolute Monarchy, assisted by Cabinet and traditional counsellors
Head of State: King Mswati III
Prime Minister: Sibusiso (Barnabas) Dlamini (appointed by King)
Foreign Minister: Lutfo Dlamini
Membership of international groupings/organisations: African Union (AU), Commonwealth, Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Southern African Development Community (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

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