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单词 swaziland
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Swaziland

[ swah-zee-land ]
/ ˈswɑ ziˌlænd /

noun

a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 6,704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Capital: Mbabane.

Words nearby Swaziland

swaybacked, sway bar, swayed, Swaz., Swazi, Swaziland, Swazi Territory, swazzle, SWbS, SWbW, swear
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British Dictionary definitions for Swaziland

Swaziland
/ (ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd) /

noun

a kingdom in southern Africa: made a protectorate of the Transvaal by Britain in 1894; gained independence in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Swazi and English. Religion: Christian majority, traditional beliefs. Currency: lilangeni (plural emalangeni) and South African rand. Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative). Pop: 1 403 362 (2013 est). Area: 17 363 sq km (6704 sq miles)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Swaziland

Swaziland
[ (swah-zee-land) ]

Kingdom in southeastern Africa, bordered by South Africa to the south, west, and north, and Mozambique to the east.

notes for Swaziland

In 1903, Swaziland became a British territory. It became fully independent in 1968.

notes for Swaziland

The Swazi people resisted Afrikaner demands for incorporation into South Africa. After the collapse of apartheid, Swaziland established diplomatic relations with South Africa.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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