17 interesting facts about Eswatini (Swasiland)

17 interesting facts about Eswatini (Swasiland)

We share the most interesting facts about Eswatini that we collected during our brisk but bewitching stay in "Africa's latest kingdom".

We were in southern Africa for almost three weeks when we arrived in Eswatini, our fourth country of the trip.

After we had spent two weeks to drive through Namibia and to explore the Etosha National Park, one of the greatest wildlife destinations in Africa, we thought we had seen all African wild animals that we would see.

What could show us 36 hours in Eswatini what a 17-day Namibia safari cannot do?

Well, rhinos for the beginning. A lot of it. We saw no less than 13 of these great creatures during our fleeting foray.

Alt = "Interesting facts about Eswatini Swasiland Breitmaulhnörner"> Atlas & Boots Two Breitmaulhnachen in Eswatini

We visited three first -class wild parks on a short road trip. It was far from long enough to see the country properly, but it gave us just enough time to collect some interesting facts about Eswatini, of which we share the best below.

interesting facts about Eswatini

1. Eswatini is Africa's last absolute monarchy and one of the few remaining in the world. This form of government gives a monarch the highest authority, unhindered by written laws, legislative or customs. (Source: BBC)

alt = "Interesting facts about the Eswatini king of Swasiland"> Maximum exposure PR/Shutterstoc King MSwati III terminates the name change from Swasiland

1. King Mswati III named the country of Swasiland in "Kingdom of Eswatini" in 2018. The monarch announced the official stadium change during the celebrations on the 50th anniversary of Swazis independence from the British rule. (Source: The Guardian)

2. Siebebe Rock in Eswatini is the world's second largest monolith (single boulder) behind the Australian Uluru. (Source: Lonely Planet)

3. in Eswatini it is possible to observe the famous five large wild animals lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. (Source: The Guardian)

alt = "Things to do in Eswatini Swasiland Big Five"> Atlas & Boots A lion lazy in the HLANE Royal National Park

1. In addition, Eswatini houses 132 mammal species, 500 bird species, 111 reptile and amphibian types and over 3,500 native plant species. (Source: Eswatini Tourism)

2. King Mswati III currently has 15 wives. His predecessor had 125. He can choose a new spouse at the annual reed dance, a cultural event to celebrate chastity and virginity. (Source: The Telegraph)

3. The Umhlanga - or reed dance - festival takes place annually in Eswatini. The festival comprises tens of thousands of women from all over the country. In recent years it has attracted criticism for his dealings with women and begins to focus more on preserving the cultural heritage. (Source: The Guardian)

Alt = "Interesting facts about the Eswatini Swasiland Festival"> Homo Cosmicos/Shutterstock Eswatinis Annual reed dance

1. According to Swazian law, wildkeepers in Eswatini can shoot and kill Wilderer caught in a fresh act. (Source: NBC)

2. eswatini is an inland state: a country surrounded by land and has no access to the sea. There are currently 45 such countries and five partially recognized states. (Source: Cia World Factbook, The Economist)

Alt = “Map of the southern Africa with the location of Eswatini”> Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock Eswatini is inland of South Africa and Mozambik

1. Eswatini is one of the few countries in the world in which both Spitzmaul and Breitmaulhnashren can be found. (Source: WWF, WWF)

2. King Sobhuza II, who ruled from 1899 to 1982 and spent 82 years and 253 days on the throne, is the longest -ruling monarch in world history. (Source: The Guardian)

3. Eswatini has the world's highest prevalence rate for HIV/AIDS: 26 % of people aged 15 to 49. The CDC works closely with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization when building systems for a sustainable reaction to the epidemic. (Source: Unicef, CDC)

4. The Makhonjwa mountains in South Africa and Eswatini consist of rocks that go back to 3.6 billion years. They are considered one of the oldest mountain chains in the world. (Source: Unesco / Guinness World Records)

5. The Ngwenya mine in Eswatini is considered the oldest mine in the world. Its iron ore deposits are among the oldest geological formations in the world. (Source: UNESCO)

alt = "The Ngwenya-Mine in Eswatini"> Felix Lipov/Shutterstock The NGWENYA mine in Eswatini

1. Eswatini has two capitals. Mbabane is the administrative capital, while Lobamba is the state capital, the seat of King Mswati III and the seat of Parliament and other national institutions. (Source: Britannica)

2. Eswatini has a low life expectancy of 55.1 years for men, 59.3 years for women and 57.2 years for the total population. It occupies 215 of 223 countries and territories. (Source: Cia World Factbook)

3. The Eswatini flag consists of horizontal strips in blue, yellow and purple with a Swazi sign, two spears and a "fighting stick" with spring tacers in the middle. The purple stands for the battles of the past, yellow for miners and blue for peace. The fighter sign made of ox skin comes from the traditional Swazi emasotsha regiment. (Source: Britannica)

alt = "The flag of Eswatini Swasiland"> Invisible studio/Shutterstock In his flag, several interesting facts are hidden about Eswatini

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swasiland contains a comprehensive travel guide for Eswatini, which covers a number of activities and travel destinations as well as many other interesting facts about Eswatini.

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