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Swaziland is an absolute monarchy in Southern Africa, landlocked by South Africa in its west and Mozambique in the east. Swaziland, one of the last absolute monarchies (Umbuso weSwatini) in the world, is one of the smallest countries in Africa and has a well-earned reputation for friendliness in Southern Africa.
Swaziland 159 Swaziland 1. Introduction Swaziland, a landlocked country of 17,000 square kilometres (or approximately 10,000 square miles), has a population of just over a million people. The Republic of South Africa spans its northern, western and southern borders while Mozambique lies to its northeast.