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 Swaziland
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007| 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 |  |  |  | People - Swaziland: |  | Government - Swaziland: |  | Economy - Swaziland: |  | Communications - Swaziland: |  | Transportation - Swaziland: |  | Military - Swaziland: |  Source: CIA >>>
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