Population 1,133,066: African 97%, European 3%
Capital City Mbabane (71,000)
Languages English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)
Official Currency Lilangeni   

Religions Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other (includes Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30%


Land


Land Area 17,200 sq km (6,641 sq miles) - slightly smaller than New Jersey
Natural Resources: asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc.
Terrain: mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains.