What is the capital of Eswatini?
Pronunciation | ay-swatini |
Country Name | Eswatini |
Full Country Name | Kingdom of Eswatini |
Local - Long | Umbuso weSwatini |
Local - Short | eSwatini |
Former Name | Swaziland |
Etymology- history of name | "Land of the Swazi" people; the name "Swazi" derives from 19th century King MSWATI II, under whose rule Swazi territory was expanded and unified |
Government Type | absolute monarchy |
Capital Name | Mbabane (administrative capital); Lobamba (royal and legislative capital) |
Capital - geographic coordinate | 26 19 S, 31 08 E |
Capital Time Difference | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Independence | 6 September 1968 (from the UK) |
National Holiday | Independence Day, 6 September (1968) |
Constitution | previous 1968, 1978; latest signed by the king 26 July 2005, effective 8 February 2006 |
Who is the president of Eswatini?
Executive Branch: |
chief of state: King MSWATI III (since 25 April 1986) head of government: Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo DLAMINI (since 27 October 2018); Deputy Prime Minister Themba MASUKU (since 6 November 2018) cabinet: Cabinet recommended by the prime minister, confirmed by the monarch; at least one-half of the cabinet membership must be appointed from among elected members of the House of Assembly elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch from among members of the House of Assembly |
Citizenship Criteria: |
citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Swaziland dual citizenship recognized: no residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years |
Legal System: | mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law |
Suffrage: | 18 years of age |
Legislative Branch: |
description: bicameral Parliament (Libandla) consists of: Senate (30 seats; 20 members appointed by the monarch and 10 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the House of Assembly; members serve 5-year terms) House of Assembly (73 seats; 59 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies or tinkhundla by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed, 10 members appointed by the monarch, 4 women elected by the members if representation of elected women is less than 30%; members serve 5-year terms) elections: Senate - last held on 23 October 2018 (next to be held - 31 October 2023) House of Assembly - last held on 21 September 2018 (next to be held in 2023) election results: Senate - percent of seats by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 20, women 10, percent of women 33.3% House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 59; composition - men 60, women 5, percent of women 7.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 15.8% |
Judicial Branch: |
highest court(s): the Supreme Court of the Judicature comprising the Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and at least 5 justices) and the High Court (consists of the chief justice - ex officio - and at least 4 justices); note - the Supreme Court has jurisdiction in all constitutional matters judge selection and term of office: justices of the Supreme Court of the Judicature appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission or JCS, a judicial advisory body consisting of the Supreme Court Chief Justice, 4 members appointed by the monarch, and the JCS head; justices of both courts eligible for retirement at age 65 with mandatory retirement at age 75 for Supreme Court justices and at age 70 for High Court justices subordinate courts: magistrates' courts; National Swazi Courts for administering customary/traditional laws (jurisdiction restricted to customary law for Swazi citizens) note: the national constitution as amended in 2006 shifted judicial power from the monarch and vested it exclusively in the judiciary |
Regions or States: | 4 districts; Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni |
Political Parties and Leaders: |
the status of political parties, previously banned, is unclear under the 2006 Constitution; the following are considered political associations: African United Democratic Party or AUDP [Stanley MAUNDZISA] Ngwane National Liberatory Congress or NNLC [Alvit DLAMINI] People's United Democratic Movement or PUDEMO [Mario MASUKU] Swaziland Democratic Party ro SWADEPA [Jan SITHOLE] |
International Law Organization Participation: | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; non-party state to the ICCt |
International Organization Participation: | ACP, AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO |
Diplomatic Representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Abednigo Mandla NTSHANGASE (since 19 July 2010) chancery: 1712 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009 telephone: [1] (202) 234-5002 FAX: [1] (202) 234-8254 |
Diplomatic Representation from US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Lisa PETERSON (since January 2016) embassy: corner of MR 103 and Cultural Center Drive, Ezulwini mailing address: P.O. Box D202, The Gables, H106 telephone: [268] 2417-9000 FAX: [268] 2416-3344 |