Mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law.

Country overview

Population

1.4m

King

His Majesty King MSWATI III. Assended to the throne on 25 April 1986.

Capital city

Mbabane

Note - Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital

Major industries

Tourism, wood pulp; sugar; soft drink concentrates; textiles; and apparel, coal.

Currency

Swazi Lilangeni

Languages

Siswati and English

Major religions

Christianity comprising Zionist, (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman
Catholic, Anglican. Muslim and other (includes Baha'i, Mormon, Jewish, Jehovah Witness)

Legal information

Corruption / transparency

Corruption Perception Index rank worldwide for 2017

85

Corruption Perception Index score for 2017

39