The Kingdom of Swaziland sometimes called Ngwane, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique. The nation, as well as its people, are named after the 19th century king Mswati II.

Swaziland is a small country, no more than 200 km north to south and 130 km east to west. The western half is mountainous, descending to a lowveld region to the east. The eastern border with Mozambique and South Africa is dominated by the escarpment of the Lebombo Mountains.

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Head of State  
King Wsati III

Prime minister
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini

Land Area
17,364 km²Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 

Population
 1,185,000 (2009 estimate)

Capital city
Lobamba (royal and legislative)
Mbabane (administrative;