eSwatini26.53° S, 31.47° E
No coast at all — every one of its 546 km of border is shared with another country.
coastline 0 km · 185th/229 · land borders 546 km · 137th/230
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The name derives from 19th century King Mswati II, under whose rule Swati territory was expanded and unified. Its conventional long form is Kingdom of Eswatini.
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An absolute monarchy governs eSwatini. Its legal system is a mixed system of civil, common, and customary law. The current constitution took effect on 8 February 2006, after the king signed it on 26 July 2005. eSwatini gained independence from the UK on 6 September 1968. Its national holiday is Independence Day (Somhlolo Day), on 6 September (1968).
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The flag has three horizontal bands: blue at top, triple-width red, and blue. The red band is edged in yellow and has a central black-and-white shield covering two horizontal spears and a feather-tasseled staff. Blue stands for peace and stability, red for past struggles, and yellow for the country's mineral resources. The shield, spears, and staff symbolize protection from enemies. The national symbols are lion and elephant.
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