Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital city: Mbabane
• Population: 1.3 million (2015)
• Size of country: 17,364 sq km
• Currency: South African rand
• Power supply: 220 - 240 volts
• Sockets: British style square pin plugs
• Language: Swazi and English
• Time difference: GMT +1 hours
• Visas: British nationals do not require a visa for a trip of 30 days or less.
• Religion: Around 83% of the population is Christian, 15% follow traditional religions, 2% follow Islam, 0.5% follow the Bahá’í Faith and 0.2% follow Hinduism.
• Popular dishes: The staple food in Swaziland is Sishwala, a thick porridge normally served with meat or vegetables.
• Popular drinks: Swaziland’s most popular beer is Umcombotsi, a traditional brewed beer in Siswati.
• Did you know: Swaziland became a member of the United Nations in 1968, whilst at the same time it also became the twenty-eighth member of the British Commonwealth.
• FCO advice: FCO Travel Advice, Swaziland
• World Travel Guide: World Travel Guide