Conventional Long Form: Kingdom of Swaziland
Conventional Short Form: Swaziland Capital: Mbabane Type of Government: monarchy Date of Independence: 6 September 1968 National Holiday(s): Independence Day Chief of State: King MSWATI III Head of Government: Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso DLAMINI Description of Executive Branch/Powers: Cabinet recommended by the prime minister and confirmed by the monarch. the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch from among the elected members of the House of Assembly. Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: bicameral Parliament or Libandla consists of the Senate (30 seats; 10 members elected by the House of Assembly and 20 appointed by the monarch; members to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (65 seats; 10 members appointed by the monarch and 55 elected by popular vote; members to serve five-year terms) Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: Supreme Court; High Court; judges for both courts are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission |
Suffrage: 18 years of age
Name of THEIR Ambassador to the U.S: Ambassador Abednigo Mandla NTSHANGASE Location of THEIR embassy in the U.S: 1712 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009 Location(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S: N/A Name of U.S. Ambassador to THEM: Ambassador Makila JAMES Location of U.S. embassy THERE: 2350 Mbabane Place, Mbabane Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) THERE: N/A Name of THEIR representative to UN: Description of the Symbolism of flag: three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in yellow; centered in the red band is a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels, all placed horizontally; blue stands for peace and stability, red represents past struggles, and yellow the mineral resources of the country; the shield, spears, and staff symbolize protection from the country's enemies, while the black and white of the shield are meant to portray black and white people living in peaceful coexistence
NATIONAL ANTHEM HERE!! National Symbols: lion; elephant |