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Swaziland Government 1996

    • Names:

        conventional long form:
        Kingdom of Swaziland

        conventional short form:
        Swaziland

    • Digraph:
      WZ

    • Type:
      monarchy; independent member of Commonwealth

    • Capital:
      Mbabane (administrative); Lobamba (legislative)

    • Administrative divisions:
      4 districts; Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni

    • Independence:
      6 September 1968 (from UK)

    • National holiday:
      Somhlolo (Independence) Day, 6 September (1968)

    • Constitution:
      none; constitution of 6 September 1968 was suspended 12 April 1973; a new constitution was promulgated 13 October 1978, but has not been formally presented to the people

    • Legal system:
      based on South African Roman-Dutch law in statutory courts, Swazi traditional law and custom in traditional courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

    • Suffrage:
      none

    • Executive branch:

        chief of state:
        King MSWATI III (since 25 April 1986)

        head of government:
        Prime Minister Prince Jameson Mbilini DLAMINI (since 12 November 1993)

        cabinet:
        Cabinet; designated by the monarch

    • Legislative branch:
      bicameral Parliament is advisory

        Senate:
        consists of 30 members (10 appointed by the House of Assembly and 20 appointed by the king)

        House of Assembly:
        elections last held NA October 1993 (next to be held NA); results - NA; seats - (65 total, 55 directly elected, 10 appointed by the king) - balloting held on a non-party basis

    • Judicial branch:
      High Court, Court of Appeal

    • Political parties and leaders:

        note:
        political parties are banned by the Constitution promulgated on 13 October 1978; illegal parties are prohibited from holding large public gatherings

        illegal parties:
        Peoples' United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), Kilson SHONOWE; Swaziland Youth Congress (SWAYCO), Benedict TSABEDZE; Swaziland Communist Party (SWACOPA), Mphandlana SHONGWE

    • Member of:
      ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAU, PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO

    • Diplomatic representation in US:

        chief of mission:
        Ambassador Madzandza Mary KHANYA

        chancery:
        3400 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008

        telephone:
        [1] (202) 362-6683, 6685

        FAX:
        [1] (202) 244-8059

    • US diplomatic representation:

        chief of mission:
        Ambassador John T. SPROTT

        embassy:
        Central Bank Building, Warner Street, Mbabane

        mailing address:
        P. O. Box 199, Mbabane

        telephone:
        [268] 46441 through 46445

        FAX:
        [268] 45959

    • Flag:
      three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in yellow; centered in the red band is a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels, all placed horizontally






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