Key Stats
Capital: Mbabane
Population: 1.4 milion
Average life expectancy: 52 years
Literacy rate: 88%
Population living below poverty line: 63%
Population without electricity: 900,000
Population without access to safe drinking water: 36,000
Most widely spoken language: Swazi
Source: The World Factbook
About eSwatini
Known as Swaziland until renamed by the king in April 2018, eSwatini is located in southern Africa, between South Africa and Mozambique. Smaller than New Jersey, eSwatini is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes and wildlife in the world. Unfortunately, it is also home to the world's highest adult HIV prevalence rate in the world, at just over 27%. The country is known for a strong handcrafts tradition that reflects the culture, from functional housewares to complex glass, stone, and wood artwork.
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Farmers in eSwatini
Farmers in eSwatini are able to support their children and grandchildren through the fair wages they receive from selling their crops.Read More » -
Artisans in eSwatini
Artisans in eSwatini lift themselves out of poverty through handcrafting, which provides them with employment and training.Read More »
