Kingdom of Eswatini is a popular tourist destination that boasts of scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife. It’s home to 500 bird species, over 130 species of mammals, and 111 species of amphibians and reptiles.
Kingdom of Eswatini has two capitals: Lobamba serves as the traditional capital, while Mbabane is the administrative capital.
Kingdom of Eswatini is in Southern Africa, with a population of 1.136 million people. Its capitals are Mbabane and Lobamba, and their currency are Swazi lilangeni (SZL) and South African rand (ZAR). The official languages are Swazi and English.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- King’s Birthday (Apr 19 – 20)
- Flag Day (Apr 25)
- Labor Day (May 1)
- Ascension Day (Date Varies)
- Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (Jun 22)
- Umhlanga reed dance (Date Varies)
- Somhlolo Day (Sep 6 – 7)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Day of Goodwill (Dec 26)
It has no world heritage site but has eight national parks including:
Want to learn more? Check out Kingdom of Eswatini’s tourism website.
Also check out the Swaziland National Museum and the Yebo Contemporary Art Gallery.
Fun activities to do
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