Currency: Emalangeni (E) for plural, Lilangeni singular, on par with the South African rand
Major towns: 1.Capital city > Mbabane
2. Largest city > Manzini

Population (2007): 1 018 449
Geographical size & Location: 17 360 sq km,
Official Languages: SiSwati & English
System of Government: Tinkhundla
GDP growth rate: 2.0   
GDP per capita: US $ 3639

Inflation rate (2011 estimates): 4.35%
Human Development Index: 0.498
Literacy rate: 89.1 %
Life expectancy: 43.3 years

Major Religion(s): Majority Christian, plus indigenous beliefs and small representations of other major world faiths
Climate: Swaziland’s predominant summer rainfall season between October and March is characterized by occasional heavy downpours. The eastern side has a tropical sub humid with approx 60cm mean average rainfall. Midsummer (January) temperatures are known to reach 42 Degrees Celsius.

Average Temperatures:
Midsummer: Mbabane (25 degrees c) Manzini (30 degrees c)
Autumn: Mbabane (20 degrees c) Manzini (25 degrees c)
Midwinter: Mbabane (15 degrees c) Manzini (20 degrees c)
Spring: Mbabane (22 degrees c) Manzini (25 degrees c)