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Emalangeni or Lilangeni?

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and how does South Africa affect our English

Swaziland's flag,
National Anthem
& calendar

Sangoma or Inyanga?
traditional healing
&
traditional food

scared of Maleria and
other African health threats?

Speed & Police

Location: Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Geographic coordinates: 26 30 S, 31 30 E
Size: 17,364 sq km
Countries border total: 535 km border countries: Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km
lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m
Population: 1,354,051
Ethnic groups: African 97%, European 3%
Languages: English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)

Border Hours Oshoek - Ngwenya 07hoo - 22h00 Nerston - Sandlane 08h00 - 18h00 Emhlathini - Sicunusa 08h00 - 18h00 Bothashoop - Gege 08h00 - 16h00 Mahamba - Mahamba 07h00 - 22h00 Onverwacht - Salitje 07h00 - 18h00 Golela - Lavumisa 07h00 - 22h00 Bordergate - Mananga 07h00 - 18h00 Jeppe's Reef - Matsamo 07h00 - 20h00 Jossefdal - Bulembu 08h00 - 16h00 Namaacha - Lomahasha 07h00 – 20h00 Mhlumeni – Goba 24 hours	MEDICAL EMERGENCY … can strike any time. Emergency Tel.: 7606 0911 Hospitals and Doctors: Manzini – Imphilo Clinic Tel.: 2505 7430 Mbabane – The Mbabane Clinic Tel.: 2404 2423 (24-hour Trauma Care and Laboratory Service) Siteki – Good Shepherd Hospital Tel.: 2343 4133 Dentist: The Mbabane Clinic Tel.: 2404 2423	Business Hours and Public Holidays Office and shop hours are usually 08h00 - 13h00 and 14h00 - 1700 Mondays to Fridays. Bank hours are 08h30 - 14h30 Mondays to Fridays 08h30 - 11h00 on Saturdays.Post offices are open 08h00 - 16h00 Mondays to Fridays and 08h00 - 11h00 on Saturdays New Year's Day 1 January King's Birthday 19 April National Flag Day 25 April Worker's Day 1 May King Sobhuza II's Birthday 22 July Umhlanga Reed Dance Day (end of August or early September) Somhlolo (Independence) Day 6 September Christmas Day 25 December Boxing Day 26 December Incwala Day (December or January)

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