Full name:

The Kingdom of Swaziland

Population:

1.1 million (2005)

Population Growth Rate:

0.6% (2005-2015)

Urban Population:

24.1% (2005)

Life Expectancy:

41.4 (female), 40.4 (male), (2005)

Fertility:

3.9 births per woman (2000-2005)

Capital:

Mbabane

Area:

17,364 km2

Forest Area:

5,400 km2, 31.5% (2005)

Average Forest Annual Growth:

1% (1990-2005)

Official Languages:

Swazi (SiSwati) and English

Major Religions:

Christianity and indigenous beliefs

Monetary Unit:

1 Lilangeni = 100 cents (tied to the South African Rand)

Main Exports:

Sugar, wood pulp

Indicator

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

GDP growth (%)

2.1

1.7

3.6

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.2

1.5