Swaziland
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Introduction - Swaziland: | Location - Swaziland: | Location | Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa | | Geographic coordinates | 26 30 S, 31 30 E | | Map references | Africa | | Area | total: 17,363 sq km
land: 17,203 sq km
water: 160 sq km | | Area comparative | slightly smaller than New Jersey | | Land boundaries | total: 535 km
border countries: Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km | | Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) | | Maritime claims | none (landlocked) | | Climate | varies from tropical to near temperate | | Terrain | mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains | | Elevation extremes | lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m
highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m | | Natural resources | asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc | | Land use | arable land: 10.25%
permanent crops: 0.81%
other: 88.94% (2005) | | Irrigated land | 500 sq km (2003) | | Natural hazards | drought | | Environment current issues | limited supplies of potable water; wildlife populations being depleted because of excessive hunting; overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion | | Environment international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea | | Geography note | landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa | |
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |