|
SWAIZLAND |
||
| AREA
17,364 sq km |
POPULATION
1,419,623 (155th) |
|
PLATFORM DATA |
|
| National
Demography |
0-14 years: 36.5%
15-64 years: 55.5% 55-64 years: 4.2% |
| Life
Expectancy |
50.54 years (219th)
|
| National
G.D.P |
$6.259 billion |
| Per Capital
Income |
$5,700 (154th) |
| Currency | emalangeni |
| Economic
Drivers |
soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit |
| Official
Languages |
English
|
|
Other Local Languages |
English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official) |
| Climatic
Zone |
varies from tropical to near temperate |
|
Religious Expression |
Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other (includes Anglican, Baha’i, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30% |
| Christian Umbrella
Organization(s) |
Not Available |
|
Airports
|
Tambuti Airfield
Matsapha (International) Airport King Mswati III International Airport See link – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Swaziland |
| Airstrips | Hhohho Airstrips |
| Road Network | 3,594 km |
| Rail Network | 301 km |
| Corruption
Rating |
82/177 |
| Security
Rating |
12% (Elevated Risk) |
| Youth Development Index (YDI | 157/170 (Medium) |
