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Swaziland
Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where it shares a border with Mozambique. At no more than north to south and east to west, Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa; despite this, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld. The population is composed primarily of ethnic Swazis. The prevalent language is Swazi (''siSwati'' in native form). The Swazis established their kingdom in the mid-18th century under the leadership of Ngwane III. The country and the Swazi take their names from Mswati II, the 19th-century king under whose rule the country was expanded and unified; its boundaries were drawn up in 1881 in the midst of the Scramble for Africa. After the Second Boer War, the kingdom, under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eswatini On The Globe (special Marker) (Madagascar Centered)
Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where it shares a border with Mozambique. At no more than north to south and east to west, Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa; despite this, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld. The population is composed primarily of ethnic Swazis. The prevalent language is Swazi (''siSwati'' in native form). The Swazis established their kingdom in the mid-18th century under the leadership of Ngwane III. The country and the Swazi take their names from Mswati II, the 19th-century king under whose rule the country was expanded and unified; its boundaries were drawn up in 1881 in the midst of the Scramble for Africa. After the Second Boer War, the kingdom, under the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mswati III
Mswati III (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968) is the ''Ngwenyama'' (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family. He heads an absolute monarchy, as he has veto power over all branches of government and is constitutionally immune from prosecution. He was born in Manzini in the Protectorate of Swaziland to King Sobhuza II and one of his younger wives, Ntfombi Tfwala. He was crowned as Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland, on 25 April 1986 at the age of 18, becoming the List of youngest state leaders since 1900#Monarchs, youngest ruling monarch in the world at that time. With unrestricted political power and able to rule by decree, Mswati III (together with his mother, Ntfombi of Eswatini, Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother [''Ndlovukati'']) is the last remaining absolute monarch in Africa and one of the only twelve remaining absolute national or subnational monarchs in the world. Under the constitution, the king is the commander-in-chief of the defence force an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobamba
Lobamba is a town in Eswatini located in between Eswatini's two main cities, Mbabane and Manzini. It falls under the Hhohho Region, Hhohho region, with Mbabane being its city and Lusushwana river being the nearest river. It is found between Ezulwini and Mahlanya and is opposite Elangeni. This place holds cultural significance in Eswatini as it features places of great significance. It serves as a legislative, traditional, Spirituality, spiritual, seat of government of the Parliament of Eswatini,"The Parliament of Swaziland" . Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Accessed April 7, 2014. and Ludzidzini Royal Village, the residence of Ntfombi of Eswatini, Queen Ntfombi, the Ndlovukati, Queen Mother. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Assembly Of Eswatini
The House of Assembly of Eswatini is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. The Assembly may debate and pass bills, although as the country is an absolute monarchy, the role of the legislature is mostly advisory. History The House of Assembly was established in 1967 when the Legislative Council was disbanded and bicameral legislature was established in the new constitution. Constitution A maximum of seventy-six members are permitted by section 95 (1) of the Constitution. There are currently sixty-six. Fifty-five members are elected from single-member constituencies corresponding to the '' tinkhundlas'' (tribal communities). Fourteen ''tinkhundlas'' are in Hhohho District, eleven in Lubombo District, sixteen in Manzini District, and fourteen in Shiselweni District. The King appoints the other ten members, at least half of whom must be women. The sixty-sixth member is the Speaker of the House, who is elected from outside the House. If the percentage of women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbabane
Mbabane () is the most populous city in Eswatini (previously called Swaziland), and is one of the two Capital (political), capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as the Executive (government), executive capital. It has an estimated population of 94,874 (2010). It is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdimba, Mdzimba Mountains. It is located in the Hhohho District, Hhohho Region, of which it is also the Capital city, capital. The average elevation of the city is 1,243 meters. It lies on the MR3 road. History The town grew after the nation's administrative centre moved from Bremersdorp (now called Manzini) in january of 1902. It derives its name from a chief, Mbabane Kunene, who lived in the area when some 1820 Settlers, British settlers arrived. Mbabane was founded in 1887 by Mickey Wells, on the spot where the Transvaal-to-Mozambique route crossed the Mbabane river. It was declared the capital of the new History of Swaziland, Protectorate o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of Eswatini
The Senate of Eswatini is the Upper house, upper chamber of the country's Bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Swaziland, Parliament. The Senate may debate or pass a bill, with the exception of a "money bill", which must first be introduced in the Lower house, lower chamber, the House of Assembly of Eswatini, House of Assembly. History The Senate was established in 1967 when the Legislative Council of Swaziland, Legislative Council was disbanded and bicameral legislature was established in the new Constitution of Swaziland, constitution. Constitution The Senate must not exceed 31 members, and currently numbers 30. The List of monarchs of Eswatini, King of Eswatini appoints 20, while the remaining ten are elected by the House of Assembly of Eswatini, House of Assembly. Of these, at least eight of the 20 and at least five of the ten must be women. However, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union database, in 2008, there were 12 women senators instead of the minimum stipulated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ntfombi Of Eswatini
Ntfombi (born Ntfombi Tfwala; 27 December 1949) has been Ndlovukati, Queen Mother of Eswatini since 1986. She was also regent of Eswatini from 1983 to 1986. She is the mother of King Mswati III. Early life and marriage Ntfombi married King Sobhuza II of Swaziland, with whom she had a son, Mswati III of Swaziland, Prince Makhosetive Dlamini. In 1982 King Sobhuza designated another of his wives, Dzeliwe of Swaziland, Queen Dzeliwe, as the ''Ndlovukati'' to reign as joint sovereign with his future successor. Instead of recognizing one of her sons as his heir apparent, he indicated to his ''Privy Council, Loqoqo'' that he wanted Prince Makhosetive Dlamini to succeed him on the throne. In June 1982 he also extended the authority of the ''Loqoqo'', empowering it to act as a "Supreme Council of State", free to appoint an "Authorised Person" to exercise the royal prerogative if a regent was deemed unable to do so properly. Regency of Queen Dzeliwe In the power vacuum that resulted from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Eswatini
Christianity is the predominant religion in Swaziland, Eswatini, with Protestantism being its largest denomination. The House of Dlamini, royal family of Eswatini is officially Christian. The Constitution of Eswatini, Constitution of the Kingdom provides for freedom of religion and the government generally respects religious liberty. Overview The statistics on religious adherence vary by source. According to the US State Department religious freedom report of 2022, local religious leaders estimate that 90% of Eswatini's population is Christian (including 20% Catholic), 2% are Muslim, while under 10% belong to other religious groups. According to the The World Factbook, CIA World Factbook, in 2020 the distribution was 40% Zionist, 20% Catholic, other Christians (including Anglican, Methodist, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness) 30%, 2% Muslim and 8% other religions (including Baháʼí, Buddhist, Hindu, indigenous, Jewish). According to Pew Research, in 2012, over 88% of the total 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkulunkulu Mnikati Wetibusiso TemaSwati (instrumental)
"" is the national anthem of Eswatini. It is a compromise between Swazi and Western styles of music and was adopted after independence in 1968. The lyrics were authored by Andrease Enoke Fanyana Kukies Simelane, and the composer of the tune was David Kenneth Rycroft. History At the time of Swaziland's upcoming independence from the United Kingdom on 6 September 1968, a new flag was adopted, and it was decided to set up an Anthem Committee and hold a 'National Anthem Competition'. Firstly, a local competition for suitable lyrics in siSwati was held, then a competition for the best musical settings was advertised in ''The Musical Times'' in London in early 1967, offering a prize for the winner, with composers being invited to apply to Swaziland's Ministry of Local Administration. Applicants received the lyrics 10 months later around October 1967, which were in two forms, as the judges had not been able to agree on a single text. With the competition's closing date by 1968, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swazi People
The Swati or Swazi ( Swati: ''Emaswati'', singular ''Liswati'') are a Bantu ethnic group native to Southern Africa, inhabiting Eswatini, a sovereign kingdom in Southern Africa, and South Africa's Mpumalanga province. EmaSwati are part of the Nguni-language speaking peoples whose origins can be traced through archaeology to East Africa where similar traditions, beliefs and cultural practices are found. The Swati people and the Kingdom of Eswatini today are named after Mswati II, who became king in 1839 after the death of his father King Sobhuza. Eswatini was a region first occupied by the San people and the current Swazis migrated from north East Africa through to Mozambique and eventually settled in Eswatini in the 15th century. Their royal lineage can be traced to a chief named Dlamini I; this is still the royal clan name. About three-quarters of the clan groups are Nguni; the remainder are Sotho, Tsonga, others North East African and San descendants. These groups have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngwenyama
iNgwenyama (, pl. ''tiNgewnyama'', also ''Ingwenyama'' or ''Inkosi'') is the title of the male List of monarchs of Eswatini, monarch of Eswatini. In English, the title is sometimes translated as King of Eswatini. The iNgwenyama reigns together with the Ndlovukati, Ndlovukazi, a spiritual leadership position held by the iNgwenyama's mother or another female royal of high status.Kuper, Hilda (1980 [1947]). ''An African Aristocracy. Rank Among the Swazi'' [facsimile reprint]. Africana Publishing Company for the International African Institute. The current king is Mswati III, who has reigned since 1986. The annual budget allocated to the King and the royal household amounts to $61 million. Etymology ''Ingwenyama'' means "Lion" in Swazi language, Swazi but in an honorific sense (akin to Arabic equivalent word, ''sayyid''), as opposed to ''libhubesi'', used to refer to lions in the literal sense. The title is sometimes written ''Ingwenyama'', ''iNgwenyama'', or ''ingweinyama'', wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
