Swaziland (redirected from Swazi kingdom)

Swa·zi·land  (swäz-lnd) A country of southeast Africa between South Africa and Mozambique. Settled in the early 19th century by Swazi groups fleeing Zulu attacks, the region became a South African protectorate (1894-1899) and was subsequently transferred to British administration in 1903. Swaziland was granted limited autonomy in 1963 and achieved full independence in 1968. The country's first democratic elections were held in 1993. Mbabane is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,130,000.

Swaziland

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Swaziland [ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd]

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(Placename) a kingdom in southern Africa: made a protectorate of the Transvaal by Britain in 1894; gained independence in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Swazi and English. Religion: Christian majority, traditional beliefs. Currency: lilangeni (plural emalangeni). Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative). Pop.: 1 104 000 (2001 est.). Area: 17 363 sq. km (6704 sq. miles)

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Swaziland - a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 Kingdom of Swaziland capital of Swaziland, Mbabane - capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Swazi - a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas

Translations

Swaziland [ˈswɑːzɪlænd] N → Swazilandia f, Suazilandia f

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Swaziland [ˈswɑːzilænd] n → Swaziland m

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Swaziland

n → Swasiland nt

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Swaziland [ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd] n → lo Swaziland

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Swaziland → سوازيلاند Svazijsko Swaziland Swasiland Σουαζιλάνδη Suazilandia Swazimaa Swaziland Svazilend Swaziland スワジランド 스와질란드 Swaziland Swaziland Suaziland Suazilândia Свазиленд Swaziland ประเทศสวาซิแลนด์ Swaziland nước Swaziland 斯威士兰