https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita African Padlet en-us 2018-04-23 18:23:29 UTC 2018-04-26 14:02:01 UTC hello@padlet.com ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254553009 1) Swaziland is the smallest country in Africa
2)Swaziland is currently one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies. 
3) The mountains in Swaziland's Malolotja Native Reserve are among the oldest in the world at 3.6 billion years old.
4) The red feathers of the lourie bird are a sign of belonging to the royal family of Swaziland and can only be worn by members of the royal family.
5) Seven in ten people in Swaziland live in poverty, and the country suffers from widespread malnutrition.
6)Swaziland has two capitals: Mbabne, the administrative, officially recognized capital, while Lobamba, the royal and legislative capital.]]> 2018-04-23 18:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254553009 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254556992 This is a map that shows where Swaziland is, and a map of Swaziland.]]> 2018-04-23 18:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254556992 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254559881 Swaziland is found on the South Western part of Africa, and is surrounded by South Africa.]]> 2018-04-23 18:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254559881 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254561106 People in Swaziland eat sorghum and maize, often served with goat meat, and beef. The farming industry mainly depends on sugar cane, tobacco, rice, corn, peanuts.]]> 2018-04-23 18:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254561106 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254562331 People in Swaziland wear either traditional or modern day clothing. Men's traditional clothing consists of a colorful cloth "skirt" covered by a leather apron. Royalty wear red feathers. Women's traditional clothing consists of a cloth. Woman sometimes wear traditional "beehive" hairstyle.

]]> 2018-04-23 18:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254562331 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254971035 Swaziland was briefly a Protected State until Britain granted it full independence in 1968. Following the elections of 1973, the constitution of Swaziland was suspended by King Sobhuza II who thereafter ruled the country until his death in 1982. At this point Sobhuza II had ruled Swaziland for 83 years, making him the longest ruling monarch in history. A regency followed his death, with Queen Regent Dzeliwe Shongwe being head of state until 1984 when she was removed by Liqoqo and replaced by Queen Mother Ntombi Twala. Mswati III, the son of Ntombi, was crowned king on 25 April 1986 as King of Swaziland.]]> 2018-04-24 18:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254971035 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973395 The climate of Swaziland varies from tropical to near temperate. December is in  the middle of summer and June is in the middle of winter. Most rain falls  during the summer, and usually thunderstorms. Winter is dry.]]> 2018-04-24 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973395 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973500 Swaziland is a small landlocked country of 6,704 square miles. There are four levels of terrain: the highveld, middleveld, lowveld, and the Lubombo mountain range. (veld is grassland)]]> 2018-04-24 18:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973500 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973657 Swaziland is a monarchy government. The king is Mswati lll, and has been king since 1986.]]> 2018-04-24 18:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973657 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973892 The Swazi language is referred to as "siSwati." It is a tonal Bantu language of the Nguni group, closely related to Zulu. It is spoken in Swaziland and in the Eastern Transvaal province of the Republic of South Africa.]]> 2018-04-24 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/254973892 ewalker44 https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/255497054 40% Zionist, 20% Roman Catholic, 0.2% Muslim , 30% other (includes Methodist, Mormon, Jewish).]]> 2018-04-26 03:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ewalker44/vu5x1jvkqita/wish/255497054