Swaziland
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The Swazi people resisted Afrikaner demands for incorporation into South Africa. After the collapse of apartheid, Swaziland established diplomatic relations with South Africa.
In 1903, Swaziland became a British territory. It became fully independent in 1968.
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The plumber was sent to a fearsome maximum-security prison in Eswatini -- formerly known as Swaziland -- where he is still being held without charge a year later.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980, and Swaziland Eswatini in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Formerly known as Swaziland, the country is the last absolute monarchy in Africa.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
The country, formerly known as Swaziland, allows independent candidates to stand for parliament but does not allow political parties to participate.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Healdtown attracted students from all over the country, as well as from the protectorates of Basutoland, Swaziland, and Bechuana- land.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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