Swaziland

[ swah-zee-land ]

noun

1. a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 6,704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). : Mbabane.

Swaziland

/ ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd /

noun

1. a kingdom in southern Africa: made a protectorate of the Transvaal by Britain in 1894; gained independence in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Swazi and English. Religion: Christian majority, traditional beliefs. Currency: lilangeni (plural emalangeni) and South African rand. Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative). Pop: 1 403 362 (2013 est). Area: 17 363 sq km (6704 sq miles)

Swaziland

1. Kingdom in southeastern Africa , bordered by South Africa to the south, west, and north, and Mozambique to the east.

Notes

The Swazi people resisted Afrikaner demands for incorporation into South Africa . After the collapse of apartheid , Swaziland established diplomatic relations with South Africa.

In 1903, Swaziland became a British territory. It became fully independent in 1968.

Example Sentences

The country, formerly known as Swaziland, allows independent candidates to stand for parliament but does not allow political parties to participate.

From BBC

Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland, has a population of 1.1 million and one of the world's highest rates of HIV/Aids infection.

From BBC

But the MPs only have an advisory role and do not wield any tangible power in the country previously known as Swaziland.

From BBC

Campaigners say the king has consistently evaded calls for meaningful reforms that would nudge Eswatini, which changed its name from Swaziland in 2018, in the direction of democracy.

From Reuters

For example, Macedonia is now known as North Macedonia, and the country once known as Swaziland is now called eSwatini.

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