Geography Of Swaziland

Location	Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Geographic coordinates	26 30 S, 31 30 E
Map references	africa
Area	total: 17,363 sq km water: 160 sq km land: 17,203 sq km
Area comparative	slightly smaller than New Jersey
Land boundaries	total: 535 km border countries: Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km
Coastline	0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims	none (landlocked)
Climate	varies from tropical to near temperate
Terrain	mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m
Natural resources	asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
Land use	arable land: 10.35% permanent crops: 0.7% other: 88.95% (2001)
Irrigated land	690 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards	drought
Environment - current issues	limited supplies of potable water; wildlife populations being depleted because of excessive hunting; overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion
Environment - international agreements	party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography note	landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa

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This information was reproduced in part from the CIA World Fact book.

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