Trivia in Eswatini

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of red-blue-yellow with Swazi shield, spears, and staff depicted in the center

Emblem: Coat of arms with Swazi shield at center, supported by lion and elephant, topped with crown

Trivia & facts

• Country name means 'land of the Swazi people,' renamed in 2018
• Sibebe Rock is the world's second-largest monolithic granite dome
• "E" or "L" is the currency symbol, equivalent to South African Rand
• Only country in Africa maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan
• King Mswati III practices polygamy with over 10 wives
• Traditional dance Sibiya celebrates warrior bravery
• Vehicles follow left-hand traffic like South Africa
• Sugarcane accounts for over 15% of exports as a key crop
• About one-third of the population lives on less than $1.9 per day
• Swazi candles are a specialty souvenir using recycled paraffin