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The Kingdom of Eswatini (abbreviated as "Eswatini") is located in Eswatini
Africa
south
Landlocked country
The north, west and south sides are
S.Africa
Surrounded by, east and
Mozambique
Neighbor, capital
Mbabane
The country is divided into 4 districts with an area of 17,363 square kilometers.
Population 1.2 million (2022)
Of these, 90% are Swazi, 6% are Zulu and Tonga, 2% are white, and the rest are of mixed European and African descent.
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In the late 15th century, the Swazi people gradually migrated south from central and East Africa, settling in the region and establishing their kingdom in the 16th century. After 1907 became
Britain
"
Protected area
".
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On 6 September 1968, the Kingdom of Eswatini became independent. King
Sobuza II
He reigned for 61 years until his death in August 1982, with Zelivi as regent.
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In 1983, a "Royal Council" appointed Prince Makosetiwe as Crown Prince, under the regent of Queen Ntombi, the Crown Prince's mother. On 25 April 1986, Crown Prince Macosetiwe ascended the throne, declaring
Mswati III
.
Eswatini is the only southern African country still banned
Political party
attend
elect
The country is also one of the few in the world that still practices
Absolute monarchy
One of the countries. Eswatini 2022
Gross domestic product
$4.85 billion,
Gross domestic product per capita
$4,039, GDP growth of 3.9 percent.
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- Chinese name
- Kingdom of Eswatini [1]
- Foreign name
- English: Kingdom of Eswatini [1]
- Abbreviated form
- Eswatini
- continent
- Africa
- capital
- Mbabane [1]
- National Day
- September 6, 1968 [1]
- Country code
- SWZ
- Official language
- The Swaz language , English [1]
- currency
- Lilangini [1]
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Political system
- Absolute monarchy
- National leader
- Mswati III (King) , Russell Dlamini (Prime Minister)
- Population number
- 1.2 million (2022)
- Population density
- 67.5 persons/km2 [2] (2020)
- Major nationality
- The Swaz people , Zulus , tonga
- Major religion
- Protestantism , Catholicism
- Land area
- 17363 km² [1]
- Water area ratio
- 0.9%
- Total GDP
- $4.85 billion [1] (2022)
- Per capita GDP
- $4,039 [1] (2022)
- International telephone area code
- 268
- International domain name abbreviation
- .sz
- Road access
- Drive on the left
- National motto
- "We are an impenetrable fortress."
- Leading institution
- University of Eswatini
catalogue
- 1Historical evolution
- 2Geographical environment
- ▪Regional location
- ▪landform
- ▪Climatic characteristics
- ▪Drainage distribution
- 3Natural resources
- 4Administrative division
- ▪regionalization
- ▪capital
- 5National symbol
- ▪flag
- ▪National emblem
- ▪National anthem
- 6Population nationality
- 7political
- ▪Political situation
- ▪constitution
- ▪congress
- ▪government
- ▪judiciary
- ▪dignitaries
- 8economy
- ▪summarize
- ▪industry
- ▪Farming and animal husbandry
- ▪tourism
The great and mighty selection team
They settled here in the 16th century and established a kingdom.
It became a British "protectorate" after 1907.
On 6 September 1968, the Kingdom of Eswatini was declared independent, with Sobuza as its king.
In 1983, a "Royal Council" appointed Prince Makosetiwe as Crown Prince, under the regent of Queen Ntombi, the Crown Prince's mother.
On 25 April 1986, Crown Prince Macosetiwe ascended the throne, declaring
Mswati III
. Eswatini is
Southern Africa
The only country that still bans political parties is also one of the few in the world that still has absolute monarchy.
National elections were held in October 1993. Because the election was held under the traditional "Tinkhandra" electoral law (also known as the tribal Communities Election Law), implemented in 1992, it was strongly opposed by advocates of a "multi-party system", and there were numerous protests.
Since 1996, the Eswatini Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU) has launched a number of large-scale national strikes, demanding the lifting of the party ban and the democratization process. In order to ease the situation, the king set up a committee to amend the constitution. However, since then, the work of revising the constitution, which was scheduled to be completed by the end of 1999, has been delayed.
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In October 2002, the Constitutional drafting committee submitted a draft of the new constitution to the King, which still did not include the lifting of the party ban
Constitutional monarchy
And so on. On April 19, 2018,
Mswati III
In his founding anniversary speech (which also marked his 50th birthday), he announced to the world that he was changing the name of his country, Eswatini, to Eswatini (known in Taiwan as "Eswatini").
The location of Eswatini
Eswatini is located on the eastern slope of the Drakkens Mountains on the southeastern edge of the South African Plateau. From east to west, the elevation rises from 100 meters to 1800 meters, forming a low, middle and high three-level ladder zone of roughly equal area.
Eswatini
Subtropical climate
The annual average temperature is 16 ° C in the west and 22.2 ° C in the east.
Eswatini has five major rivers, which are rich in water resources and flow through the country into South Africa and Mozambique.
Eswatini is rich in natural resources, mainly minerals such as asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, and a small amount of gold and diamond reserves. Forest area of 541,000 hectares, accounting for about 31.5% of the total area of Sri Lanka. There are five major rivers in the territory, which are rich in hydraulic resources, and the rivers flow through South Africa and Mozambique.
The country is divided into four districts: Shiselweni, Lubombo, Manzini and Hhohho.
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|
District
|
Population (1997)
|
Area (km)
|
The capital
|
|
Lubombo
(Lubombo)
|
198109
|
5945
|
Siteki
(Siteki)
|
|
Manzini
(Manzini)
|
287949
|
4070
|
Manzini
(Manzini)
|
|
Chiseluveni
(Shiselweni)
|
217598
|
3779
|
Nhelangano
(Nhlangano)
|
|
Hhohho
(Hhohho)
|
262203
|
3569
|
Mbabane
|
Mbabane
(Mbabane), with a population of about 100,000. The hottest temperature in January-February is 15-25℃; The coldest temperature in June is 5-19℃. The wettest month is January, with an average monthly precipitation of 252 mm. June is the driest month, with an average monthly precipitation of 18 mm.
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Flag of Eswatini
Introduced in 1968, the flag is rectangular in shape, with a 3:2 ratio of length to width. The middle of the flag is a purple horizontal rectangle, with a narrow yellow edge and a wide blue edge. In the center of the purple rectangle is painted a pattern similar to the shield in the Eswatini coat of arms. Burgundy symbolizes numerous battles throughout history, yellow represents rich mineral resources, and blue symbolizes peace.
Coat of arms of Eswatini
National Anthem of the Kingdom of Eswatini.
O God, give happiness to the God of Eswatini, thank you for all the luck you have given us, let us sing praises to our emperor, to our country and to our land. Bless the people in power in Eswatini. You are the only almighty God; Give us wisdom, but do not need treachery; Make us strong and strong, O eternal God.
1.2 million (2022). Of these, 90% are Swazi, 6% are Zulu and Tonga, 2% are white, and the rest are mixed European and African.
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King Mswati III of Eswatini
In February 2006, the new Constitution of Sri Lanka was formally promulgated and implemented, which still maintained the absolute power of the king over judicial, administrative and parliamentary affairs of Sri Lanka, and expressed vague expressions on the legalization of political parties, which caused great dissatisfaction among the civil society of Sri Lanka. Some democratic and progressive forces believe that the new constitution goes against public opinion and strongly demand the opening of the party ban. In recent years, there have been anti-government strikes, marches and petitions for democracy, but they have not shaken the power of the royal family. In May 2008, the government arrested Masuku, chairman of the People's United Democratic Movement, on anti-terrorism grounds and threatened to dismiss civil servants involved in progressive activities. In September, Sri Lanka held the first parliamentary election after the implementation of the new constitution, and most progressive forces boycotted it. The king appointed a new cabinet after the election. In recent years, mass demonstrations have erupted calling for the king to abdicate, lift the party ban and return power to the people, but the king has refused to engage in a national political dialogue.
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The old Constitution, adopted in October 1978, stipulates that Sri Lanka is a country without racial discrimination, regardless of color or creed, with equality, freedom and justice for all; Inviolability of private property; Prohibition of all political party activities; The King is the supreme head of state, whose executive power is exercised through a cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister. The new constitution, which came into force in February 2006, provides for the protection of judicial independence, human rights and freedom of expression and association, but does not fundamentally address the lifting of the party ban and the king's absolute power over judicial, executive and parliamentary affairs. The King can still veto decrees, dissolve parliament, appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and some members of both houses of Parliament at his will.
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The Senate and the House of Representatives are elected for a term of five years, and their functions are limited to debating government proposals and advising the King. The current Parliament will be elected in September 2023. There are currently 30 members of the Senate, 20 appointed by the King and 10 elected by members of the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has 69 members, 10 appointed by the King and 59 elected.
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The current government was formed in November 2023. Key members of the Cabinet are: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini, Deputy Prime Minister Thuli Dladla, Finance Minister Neil Reikenburg, Foreign Minister Pholile Shakantu, Mduduzi Matsebula, Minister of Health; Owen Nxumalo, Minister of Education; Dr.Thambo Gina, Minister of Economic Planning; Bongani Nzima, Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, Apollo Maphalala, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Manqoba Khumalo, Jane Mkhonta, Minister of Tourism and Environment; Phila Buthelezi, Minister of Labour and Social Security; Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, Minister of Traditional Governance Development; Prince Simelane, Minister of Justice; Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of natural resources; Savannah Maziya, Minister of information and communications technology; Princess Lindiwe, Minister of Home Affairs; Mabulala Maseko, Minister of Public Service; Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe, Minister of Public Works; Agriculture Minister Mandla Tshawuka.
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The practice of Roman-Dutch law and traditional customary law dual legal system. Judicial body
Constitutional court
The Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeal), the High Court, the District Court and the Swaz (Chiefs) Court are composed. The Constitutional Court has the final say on the decisions of both courts. The Swaz Court is only responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases in the area under the jurisdiction of the Chief.
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King
Mswati III
. His original name was Makhosetive, which means "King of the peoples". Born in Mbabane on 19 April 1968, he is the late King
Sobuza II
The 67th son of Queen Ntumbi. He was elected Crown Prince in 1983 and went to England to study. He ascended the throne on 25 April 1986.
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Prime minister
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini). He was born on 15 May 1942. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1984 to 1993
The International Monetary Fund
Take office. He was Prime Minister of Eswatini from 26 July 1996 to 29 September 2003. Since the end of his first term as Prime Minister in 2003, he has been an advisor to the King. He became Prime Minister again on 16 October 2008.
Sri Lanka's per capita GDP ranks first among sub-Saharan African countries and is listed as a lower middle-income country by the World Bank. pursue
Free market economy
Value the use of private and foreign capital and encourage exports. The economy is highly open, exports mainly agricultural products, and economic growth is greatly affected by climate conditions and changes in the international market. In the late 1980s, Sri Lanka experienced rapid economic development, with an annual GDP growth rate of 7.8%. The economy fell back in the 1990s, growing at an average annual rate of 6.5%. In 2003, a new economic growth strategy was launched, which, while increasing income and reducing expenditure, strives to promote agricultural development, ensure food security and diversify crop cultivation. Sri Lanka's economy is heavily dependent on South Africa, with little room for manoeuvre, a single export commodity, uneven development, and a wide gap between the rich and the poor. The GDP in 2022 will be $4.79 billion, with a per capita GDP of $3,987. According to the International Monetary Fund, Sri Lanka's economic growth rate in 2023 will be about 3%, and inflation will remain at about 5.3%. Unemployment remains high, at 33.3 per cent in 2021, increasing poverty (58.9 per cent) and inequality (0.546 Gini coefficient) amid high HIV prevalence (27.9 per cent).
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Agriculture and animal husbandry play an important role in the national economy. 80% of Sri Lanka's population is engaged in agriculture. The output value of agriculture and animal husbandry accounts for about 9% of GDP. Sri Lanka's arable land accounts for 14.3% of its total land area, but it is currently unable to feed itself. Grassland and pasture area accounts for about 67% of the total land area. The main crops are sugar cane, corn, cotton and so on. Sugarcane farming is the largest employment industry in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka's tourism industry is relatively developed, but it is largely controlled by South African conglomerates. The gambling industry is a major feature of Sri Lanka's tourism industry. More than 700,000 foreign tourists visit Sri Lanka every year, about 60% of whom are gamblers, mainly from Europe, South Africa and other places. In recent years, the government has lured tourists by developing wildlife parks and showcasing Sri Lanka's colorful ceremonial culture. Ceremonial culture includes various celebrations in the royal palace, traditional Sri Lankan weddings and various folk dances. Hotel facilities are better, Sun International Group in Si opened several five-star hotels.
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Sri Lanka is a member of the Southern African Customs Union, and the share of taxes it receives from the organization is the largest source of revenue. The fiscal deficit is expected to narrow from 5.1% in 2023 to 3.0% in 2024 due to a strong rebound in revenue from the Southern African Customs Union. With the projected higher growth trajectory, the ratio of public debt to GDP is projected to fall to 41% in 2023 and 38% in 2024. (Source: The Economist, AFDB website)
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Foreign trade plays an important role in the national economy of Sri Lanka. The main export products include soft drink concentrates, sugar, textiles, mineral products, etc. The main imported products are processed manufactured products, machinery and equipment, food, live livestock, petrochemical products and so on.
S.Africa
,
China
and
Kenya
It is the top three trading partners of Sri Lanka, of which South Africa and Sri Lanka's trade volume accounts for about 90% of imports and 60% of exports. Other important trading partners are
India
,
America
,
Tanzania
and
Guinea
Let's wait. The total value of imports and exports of goods in 2021 will be 3.595 billion US dollars, of which 1.639 billion US dollars will be imported and 1.956 billion US dollars will be exported.
In 2022, the country's exports amounted to $2.05 billion, mainly aroma mixtures ($560 million), unprocessed sugars ($300 million), industrial oils and spirits ($200 million), sawdust ($80 million) and women's clothing ($60 million). The major exporters are South Africa (1.4 billion), Kenya (100 million), Nigeria (70 million), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (70 million) and Mozambique (60 million).
In 2022, Sri Lanka's imports amounted to $2.04 billion, mainly refined petroleum (200 million), gold (90 million), electricity (60 million), corn (40 million), and gas turbines (40 million). The main importers were South Africa (1.55 billion), China (80 million), the United States (70 million), Mozambique (60 million) and Mauritania (60 million).
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By the end of 2020, the stock of foreign investment in Sri Lanka was $880 million, of which $41 million was added in 2020.
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Since the 1990s, Sri Lanka has received annual official development assistance from the international community. In 2016/2017, various types of economic assistance totaled 320 million US dollars. Japan is the largest bilateral donor to Sri Lanka, while the European Union is the largest multilateral donor.
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Eswatini's official languages are English and Swati.
About 60% of Eswatini's population believes in it
Christianity
30% believe in
Primitive religion
10% believe in
Islam
.
Commonwealth Day (9 March), King Mswati III's birthday (19 April), Flag Day (25 April), Reed Dance Festival (about a week in July and August each year), Independence Day (6 September).
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Established in 1973, the Eswatini Defence Force is responsible for the defence of the country and the maintenance of order in the country, with the King as the statutory Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. It has a compulsory military service system with a total strength of about 4,500. The current commander of the Defense Forces is Major General Stanley S. Dlamini and Deputy Commander Brigadier General Patrick V. Motsa. There are also police and royal guards.
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Transportation is mainly by road.
The total length of the road is 3,800 km, of which about 1,500 km are asphalt roads and the rest are regional roads such as dirt or stone roads. It is connected with neighboring South Africa and Mozambique by national roads.
It has a total length of 370 km and is connected to railways in Mozambique and South Africa. Railway freight is an important mode of transport for trade between Sri Lanka and neighboring countries.
Manzini International Airport has regular international flights to South Africa and other countries. Eswatini Airlink is the only airline in Eswatini, a joint venture between the Government and South African Airways (SAA).
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The Sri Lankan government attaches great importance to education and implements the compulsory primary education system. In 2019, education accounted for 15.3% of the total government budget. The adult literacy rate is 88.4%. According to UNESCO and the World Bank, there are 541 primary schools and 182 secondary schools in Sri Lanka. In 2015, the primary school enrolment rate was 94.4% and the secondary school enrolment rate was 27.7%. The University of Eswatini is the only comprehensive institution of higher learning in the country, with nearly 4,000 students. There are also five teachers and vocational training schools with more than 1,800 students.
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The unemployment rate in 2022 is about 23.4%, the fourth highest among SADC countries and higher than the average for sub-Saharan Africa. Sri Lanka has the highest HIV infection rate in the world, with an infection rate of about 28% in 2022. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, in 2015, the neonatal mortality rate was 14.2 per thousand, the maternal mortality rate was 3.89 per thousand, and the average life expectancy was 54 years. There are 187 hospitals and medical centers in the country. The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported on 14 March 2020. By the end of January 2023, about 74,000 cases had been diagnosed and about 1,400 deaths had occurred.
Eswatini is one of the few countries in the world with an absolute monarchy and one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS infection and death in the world. Due to the local sexual openness, coupled with the general lack of condom use, AIDS is rampant, and the average life expectancy of local people is only 35 years.
The main newspapers are: Eswatini Times, founded in 1897, an English daily newspaper with a circulation of 11,000; Eswatini Observer, daily English language newspaper with 10,000 copies; Eswatini News, a weekly English-language magazine with 7,000 copies; Swati Daily, 4,000 copies; The Nation, news magazine, bimonthly; Agriculture in Eswatini, quarterly.
Radio and television are controlled by the state, mainly:
Eswatini News Radio: Established in 1966, semi-official and semi-commercial management, broadcasting in English and Swathi.
Eswatini Radio International, established in 1974, broadcasts in 29 languages to countries in Eastern, central and Southern Africa and the Far East.
Eswatini Television: Founded in 1978, the national English language television station.
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Landlines in Sri Lanka are operated by the state-owned telecommunications company. Mobile phone service was introduced in 1998, and MTN, the South African mobile operator, is the only mobile operator in Sri Lanka and has grown rapidly, with a signal coverage of 96% of the country. As of 2016, the number of Internet users exceeded 360,000.
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In 1972, Eswatini first participated in the Olympic Games, and in 1976 and 1980, Eswatini joined the boycott. The Kingdom of Eswatini has not won a medal in the eight Olympic Games it has participated in from 1972 to 2008.
Eswatini
Relations with China
Eswatini has no diplomatic relations with China. In July 1995,
Li Zhaoxing
The Deputy Foreign Minister met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Solomon Dlamini on the sidelines of the UN Economic and Social Council in Bangkok. In September of the same year, Sri Lankan Home Minister Prince Sobandera led a government delegation to China to attend the United Nations
The Fourth World Conference on Women
. In November 1996, Prince Masitsala Dlamini, Chairman of the National Advisory Council, made a business visit to China. In May 1998, Masitsala Dlamini visited China at the invitation of the Institute of Foreign Affairs. In May 2000, at the invitation of the Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Sri Lankan Minister of Energy Prince Guduza visited China. April 2001, in
UN Commission on Human Rights
At the 57th session, Sri Lanka abstained from voting on my motion not to review and vote on the US motion on the so-called "human rights situation in China". When he was a member of the Commission on Human Rights in the past, he voted against my motion. In 2002, in
World Summit on Sustainable Development
At the Preparatory Committee meeting, Sri Lanka voted for and abstained from the "no action" motion I proposed three times on Tibet-related issues, except for one time when he did not vote.
"Relations" with the Taiwan Authorities
In 1968, Sri Lanka became independent and invited representatives of the Taiwan authorities to attend the independence celebration and "established diplomatic relations" with them. Sri Lanka and Taiwan have signed an agreement on cooperation in agricultural technology and handicrafts, and Taiwan has long had an "agricultural and handicrafts" mission in Sri Lanka and sent doctors to the Sri Lankan army. Taiwan's investment in Sri Lanka accounts for about 30 percent of the country's total foreign investment. In 2000, Taiwan also spent $85 million to build two garment factories and a textile factory in Sri Lanka. In 2001, Taiwan invested in helping Sri Lanka build roads. Taiwan's biggest aid to Sri Lanka so far is a road project costing about $50 million. In 2000, the trade volume between Sri Lanka and Taiwan was USD 2.699 million, of which USD 1.865 million was exported and USD 834,000 was imported.
In May 1993 and May 1994,
Li Denghui
Visited Sri Lanka twice. In May 1995, King Sri Lanka visited Taiwan. In May 2000, the King of Sri Lanka attended
Chen Shui-bian
The inauguration. Since 1994, Sri Lanka has participated in the annual co-sponsorship of the proposal in support of Taiwan's "return" to the United Nations. In 1997, Sri Lanka led the establishment of the "Friends of Taiwan" group, preparing to promote Taiwan's "return" in a planned, step-by-step and differentiated manner. At the 53rd World Health Assembly held in 2000, Sri Lanka participated in the proposal to invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer. In the same year, Sri Lanka once again led the proposal for Taiwan's "participation" in the United Nations. In July, Sri Lanka's Minister of Enterprise and Employment visited Taiwan and signed an investment memorandum of understanding with Taiwan. In October, Taiwan and Sri Lanka held an economic and technical cooperation meeting in Sri Lanka, covering Taiwan's assistance in formulating long-term development plans, tourism planning, developing bilateral economic relations, and supporting Taiwan's early accession to the World Trade Organization. in
World Health Organization
On the issue of "Taiwan-related proposals", Sri Lanka co-signed in 2000 and spoke in support of the General Assembly in 2001. On the issue of Taiwan's "return to the United Nations", Sri Lanka was a sponsor in 2000 and became a signatory in 2001. In September 2007, King Mswati III of Eswatini, who went to Taiwan to attend the "Taiwan-Africa Summit", made a glamorous appearance in Taiwan with his young concubine and celebrated with Chen Shui-bian.
As of 2002, the company has set up nearly 20 garment factories and related textile enterprises. According to the Taiwanese authorities, the relevant enterprises have invested US $24 million in Sri Lanka and created about 10,000 jobs, accounting for 40 percent of the total number of manufacturing jobs in Sri Lanka. In February 2002, Taiwan's "Under Foreign Minister" Qiu Rongnan went to Sri Lanka to preside over the work report of "envoys" in the African region. In April, Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Enshagas visited Taiwan. In July, Chen Shui-bian visited Sri Lanka and offered $150,000 in aid. In October, Sri Lankan Senate President Mswani visited Taiwan and participated in the Taiwan puppet celebration. In 2002, on the issue of Taiwan's "return to the United Nations", Sri Lanka once again became a signatory country.
Prime Minister of Eswatini, March 2024
Russell Dlamini
Channel, see you
Tsai Ing-wen
,
Lai Qingde
And "Chief Executive"
Chen Jianren
The head of Taiwan's foreign affairs department attended
Wu Zhaoxie
Hosted a welcome dinner, visited Taiwan enterprises and universities and other institutions, and held an investment briefing.
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Relations with Western countries
Sri Lanka has close relations with the United States, and the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1972. U.S. assistance programs mainly cover the fight against AIDS, agriculture, education, small business development, institutional and human resource development, military training, and trade capacity building. Each year, Sri Lanka sends 20 students and selected military officers to the United States for further study and training. In late 2000, Sri Lanka was approved as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) of the United States. Although Sri Lanka was granted the preferential treatment again at the end of December 2004, the US pressure on Sri Lanka to speed up the democratization process has not abated. In January 2015, the United States revoked the preferential treatment, citing weak labor protections and human rights violations. In December 2017, the United States announced it would restore Sri Lanka's AGOA status as a favored nation. In June 2009, the United States signed the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) agreement to increase U.S. AIDS assistance to Sri Lanka to $28 million per year. The Peace Corps, a volunteer organization of the United States, returned to Sri Lanka in 2003 after nine years of withdrawal, and concluded a memorandum of understanding with Sri Lanka in June 2009 on expanding the mission of the Peace Corps in the country. The United States sends 80 Peace Corps volunteers to Sri Lanka every year to help build the country's economy.
Sri Lanka is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and has close ties with Britain. Ings has a military cooperation agreement. British military experts are stationed in Sri Lanka to help train officers. In May 2012, the King was invited to the United Kingdom to attend the Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II.
The country has tobacco cultivation and trade agreements with France and Sweden, and Germany, Denmark and Sweden are also major aid donors. In February 2016, Sri Lanka declared a national emergency due to drought, and some Western countries including the United States provided food aid to Sri Lanka.
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Relations with African countries
Sri Lanka has close political and economic ties with South Africa. South Africa is Sri Lanka's most important trading partner. In February 2001, South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma visited Sri Lanka. In September 2002, the King attended the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa. In March 2005, the King visited South Africa and met with South African President Thabo Mbeki, and the two countries established a Joint Bilateral Commission. In May 2009, the King attended the inauguration of South African President Jacob Zuma. In August 2011, at the request of Sri Lanka, South Korea provided a loan of US $350 million, but implementation has been slow due to political, financial and external relations conditions attached to South Korea. Since 2012, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and trade unions in South Africa have repeatedly called on the Sri Lankan government to advance democratic reforms and improve human rights. In March 2019, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Eswatini. In May, King Mswati III went to South Africa to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Sri Lanka enjoys friendly relations with Southern African countries and is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). From September 2008 to September 2009, Sri Lanka served as the rotating Chairman of the SADC Political, Defence and Security Committee and chaired two summits of the "Troika" on the Zimbabwe and Madagascar issues. In June 2009, the King visited Zimbabwe. In July 2009, the King visited Zambia. In September 2010, Sri Lanka hosted the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Summit. In July and August 2012, the King visited Namibia and Mozambique respectively. In August 2016, the 36th Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Mbabane, the capital of Eswatini, with Eswatini taking over the presidency until August 2017. Heads of State, heads of government or representatives of all SADC member States, as well as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Jacob Zuma and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Non-Economic Commission Lopez attended the summit. In May 2017, the King visited Namibia and the SACU Secretariat in his capacity as SACU President. In November 2017, the King and Queen of Zambia visited Zambia and met with Zambian President Lungu and Zambian First Lady Esther. In April 2018, at the invitation of King Faki, Chairman of the African Union Commission visited Eswatini. In April 2019, Mauritanian President Shaukat Aziz visited Eswatini. In July, the King returned the visit to Mauritania. In April 2021, President Masisi of Botswana paid a working visit to Botswana. In July 2021, King Laizier III of Lesotho paid a working visit to Sri Lanka. In November 2022, Namibian President Geingob paid a working visit to Sri Lanka. In April 2023, King Sri Lanka paid a state visit to Zimbabwe and attended the 6th African Change Summit.
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Relations with other countries
In August 2022, the King visited Malaysia.
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Eswatini
Preserve the remnants of the tribal era. Carry out
Polygamy
Engaged in a mixed economy of agriculture and animal husbandry. The chief is very powerful. The traditional clothing for men is animal skin shawls, while women wear skirts, aprons and shawls. Good at singing and dancing.
The Swaz people
There are two major traditional festivals, one is the "Inkwala" festival, which takes place between December and January, a few days before the summer solstice. It is mainly to show respect to the king, with the meaning of bidding farewell to the old year and ushering in the new. The second is the Reed Dance Festival, which is held between July and August every year to teach girls how to work in the fields, and is generally held near the royal palace.
On September 3, 2005, Eswatini held the annual Reed Dance Festival, a large number of young girls with reeds gathered in front of the Royal palace of King Mswati III, waiting for the king's selection. If the king wishes, he will choose his thirteenth wife at this reed dance. When Mswati III's father died in 1982, he had more than 70 concubines.
From 27 August to 2 September 2014, Eswatini held its annual Reed Festival to select women. Nearly 100,000 unmarried virgins, holding reeds and bare-chested, danced to music to be chosen by King Mswati III. On August 30, he married Sinteaswa Dlamini, who was chosen by the 2013 Reed Festival, as his concubine, increasing the number of harem women to 14; He also announced that the 2014 talent show will start, and will further collect beautiful virgins from the people to fill the harem.
It is reported that nearly 100,000 unmarried virgins in Eswatini signed up to participate in a series of talent shows. Holding reeds, they danced with their breasts bare and were chosen by the king on September 1. Although the number of girls who participated in the 2014 draft was nearly 20,000 fewer than in 2013, analysts believe that Mswati III is still expected to announce a new favorite candidate in the near future. Earlier, Queen Rachwala, Rama Gwartha and Princess Angela fled to South Africa because they could not bear the life of the court, and Princess Notando Rabe was put into the cold palace for not being a woman. His chief concubines included Ramotsa, Ramakhrangu, Raentessa, and Raenkambule.
