SWAZILAND

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Swaziland People

Country Name: Kingdom of Swaziland

Capital City: Mbabane

Population: 1,136,334

Population Growth: -0.23% (2006)

Currency: lilangeni (SZL)

Languages: English (official), siSwati (official)

Area: 17,363 sq km

Inflation Rate: 5.4% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 40% (2006)

Domain extension: .sz

PEOPLE OF SWAZILAND

Age Structure 0-14 years:

40.3% (male 230,238/female 226,184)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

56.1% (male 304,899/female 331,036)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

3.6% (male 15,870/female 24,839) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

18.6 years

Median Age - male:

17.9 years

Median Age - female:

19.3 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

-0.337% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

26.98 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

30.35 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.03 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.018 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

0.921 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

0.639 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

0.947 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

32.23 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

31.84 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

32.62 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

Nationality:

Swazi(s)

Ethnic Groups:

African 97%, European 3%

Religions:

Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other (includes Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30%

Languages:

English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)