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Swaziland (SZ) |
| Continent: |
Africa |
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| Surface: |
17.363 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
116.924 |
| Capital: |
Mbabane |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
SZ |
| Official language: |
English, Swahilii, Zulu |
Code: |
+268 |
| Currency: |
Lilangeni |
Number plate: |
SD |
| Routes of Swaziland: |
53 |
Routes towards Swaziland: |
60 |
| Preferred airports: |
Manzini (MTS) |
| Principal cities: |
Manzini, Mbabane, Big Bend, Malkerns, Mhlume, Hluti, Siteki, Piggs Peak, Lobamba, Kwaluseni, Bhunya, Mhlambanyatsi, Hlatikulu, Bulembu, Kubuta |
| Airline company based with Swaziland: |
Swazi Airways Express train |
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Tourist guide Swaziland (Africa) |
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country located at the South-east of Africa. It divides its borders with Mozambique and South Africa. After Gambia, it is the smallest country of the African continent. When English granted independence to him, in 1968, it would have normally to be called Ngwana.
Geography: In spite of the small size of the country, Swaziland has very varied landscapes. One can distinguish four areas. In the West of the country, it is the high plateau of Inkangala which dominates the landscape, top of its 1.300 meters. It is prolonged in South Africa in the shape of the Draken mountains. This area is partly wooded, even if its contours are very jagged. They is also there that the temperatures are most pleasant for Europeans, even if the moisture of the air is very high there during the rain season, since it is in this area that it rains more. Then, the area called “country of the medium” starts. This area with the very fertile grounds is characterized by its landscapes from herbagées hills, whose average altitude is of 700 Mr. These valleys are based gradually in the landscapes of savannas covered with bush, typically African landscapes, which dominate in the East of the country. On the grounds located at an altitude of approximately 200 m, culture of pineapples and citrus fruits prosperous. Lastly, in the extreme-West of the country, one finds landscapes of high-plate, at the border with Mozambique. It is the high-plate of Lubombo, which rises to 600 m of altitude and where the fields and the pastures dominate.
Mountains and rivers: The culminating point of Swaziland is the Emlembe mount, with its 1.862 Mr. It is located in the high-plates of the North-West, near the Draken mountains of South Africa, of which it is the prolongation. The longest river of Swaziland is Lusutfu. Swaziland belongs to the countries of Africa which is best equipped out of water. In addition to that, three large rivers cross it, which are Mbuluzi, Komati and Ngwavuma. All run of West in Is and finish their race in the Indian Ocean.
Language (S) spoken and communication: The most spoken languages are Swati or Swahili, and the English. With some English knowledge, it is thus easy to leave to discovered this small country. However, some words of Swati will open to you the heart of the inhabitants of the country.
Health and vaccines: It is in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To protect itself from the viruses propagated by the mosquitos and the insects, it is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. However, there exists all the year and in all the country a risk of malaria/paludism, particularly during the rain season. The most dangerous areas from this point of view are those of Big Bend, Mhlume and Tshaneni. Before leaving, please inform itself near your attending physician in connection with a possible preventive medication of the malaria (paludism). Only the town of Mbabane is able to guarantee care of sufficient quality. But for the people requiring a rather complex operation or care, better is worth to go in an establishment of South Africa. This is why it is highly recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages, valid in the whole world and with insurance-repatriation in the event of urgency. Apart from that, it is recommended to peel the fruits and to cook vegetables in order to avoid any risk of infection. Moreover, better bottled water It is to buy is also judicious to carry a small first-aid kit with the necessary one.
Conditions of entry: The passport is obligatory and must be valid still 6 months as from your date of arrival. The European citizens do not need for the moment not visa. At the time of your arrival, a valid visa 3 months will be applied in your passport. It is worth only for the stays of tourist nature. The children must be provided with an individual passport.
If you wish to obtain from advantage of information in connection with the conditions of entry or safety, or on the vaccines to be carried out, please consult Internet site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Arrival and displacements on the spot: there does not exist for the moment not direct flight towards Swaziland starting from an European country. You will thus have to make stopover at least once. However, the companies Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) or Iberia (IB) propose continental flights towards Johannesburg (JNB), starting from bets CDG. After having changed terminal, you will be able to continue your voyage with, with the choice, the company South African (SA), or Swazi National Airways (ZC), until reaching Manzini (MTS) finally.
Capital: Mbabane is the capital of Swaziland. It is located at the Northern end of the splendid valley of Ezulwini, in the middle of the green landscapes of the hills of Dlangeni. This city, which counts 80.000 inhabitants, is the economic and administrative center country. The principal interesting sites are the enormous commercial arcades, the casino, a source of warm water rich in minerals and the golf of Royal-Swazi.
Interesting sites: You can for example visit Manzini, the industrial center of this small country. The falls of Mantega are worth also the turning, more especially as they are very easily accessible conveys some, since they are located meadows of the road which goes from Mbabane to Manzini. The country also has national parks and natural reserves to which it would be a shame not to grant a visit. Oldest is that of Mlilwane. One can also quote that of Hlane, in the North-East, populated important herds of animals and the park of Malolotsha in North, near Piggs Peak, a top surrounded by splendid valleys and cascades located in decorations natural to cut you the breath.
Religion: More than 65% of the population is Christian Protestant woman. Come to be added to it 10% of Moslems and 25% which are followers of the religions local animists.
Big cities: Manzine, Mbabne, Big Bend, Malkerns and Nhlangano.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Swaziland/SZ
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