swaziland

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Swaziland is a country with diverse wildlife and traditional culture.

Definition

Proper noun A country in Southern Africa, officially the Kingdom of Eswatini. It is a landlocked nation, bordered by Mozambique and South Africa. Swaziland is a monarchy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, having gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1968. In 2018, the king announced the official change of the country's name to Eswatini.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Swaziland is known for its rich cultural traditions and annual Umhlanga (Reed Dance) ceremony.
  • The economy of Swaziland relies heavily on agriculture and exports to South Africa.
  • He traveled through Swaziland to study its unique system of monarchical governance.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Formal Context: While "Swaziland" remains widely recognized, the official name for the country is now the Kingdom of Eswatini. The name "Swaziland" is often used in historical contexts or in reference to the period before 2018.
  • Maps printed before 2018 still label the country as Swaziland.

Variants and Related Words

• Eswatini (Proper noun): The current official name of the country, meaning "land of the Swazis" in the Swazi language.
  • The Kingdom of Eswatini is a small, landlocked nation in Africa.
• Swazi (Adjective): Relating to Swaziland/Eswatini, its people, or their language.
  • Swazi culture is an integral part of the national identity.
• Swazi (Noun): A member of the ethnic group forming the dominant population of Eswatini; also the Bantu language spoken by this people.
  • She is a Swazi who speaks both Swazi and English fluently.

Synonyms

• Kingdom of Eswatini: The full official name of the country.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Swaziland
• Kingdom of Swaziland