Swaziland
This little state was made a protectorate of the Transvaal in 1894 and a British protectorate in 1903. It achieved independence on 6 September 1968 after four years of limited self-government under King Sobhuza. Find out more about Swaziland with these resources…
A Brief History of Swaziland
A brief introduction to the history of Swaziland from the time of early humans to the present day.
A brief introduction to the history of Swaziland from the time of early humans to the present day.
Background Notes: Swaziland
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Swaziland. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defence, and relations with the US.
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Swaziland. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defence, and relations with the US.
Swaziland History from Lonely Planet
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Swaziland’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanise your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travellers.
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Swaziland’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanise your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travellers.
Swaziland - a Country Profile from the BBC
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Swaziland. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Swaziland’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Swaziland. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Swaziland’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
Timeline for Swaziland from the BBC
A chronology of important events in the history of Swaziland given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
A chronology of important events in the history of Swaziland given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
CIA World Fact Book: Swaziland
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
Swaziland's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers
Updated weekly, this list of Swaziland's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
Updated weekly, this list of Swaziland's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
Swaziland: Amnesty annual report, 2003
Unfortunately this Amnesty International report on human rights violations and media restrictions in Swaziland is quite old, but still makes interesting reading.
Unfortunately this Amnesty International report on human rights violations and media restrictions in Swaziland is quite old, but still makes interesting reading.
News and Current Affairs in Swaziland from AlertNet
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Swaziland.
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Swaziland.