Eswatini

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/eswatini

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. Where is Eswatini?Southern Africa, landlocked between South Africa and Mozambique
2. What kind of government does Eswatini have?Absolute Monarchy, with King Mswati III as head of state since 1986
3. What is the economic status?Lower-middle income developing country, with strong ties to South Africa
4. What is the key health indicator?One of the world's highest adult HIV prevalence rates, impacting life expectancy
5. Why did the country change its name from Swaziland to Eswatini?In 2018 the people decided to use the name that they already use in their own language. The name means 'land of the Swazi people'.
6. What is the Umhlanga or Reed Dance?The Umhlanga is a big festival in late August or early September. Young, unmarried girls bring reeds to the Queen Mother to show their hard work and readiness for marriage.

Absolute Monarchy: A form of government where the monarch holds supreme, unchecked power.
Landlocked Country: A nation entirely enclosed by land, lacking direct access to the sea.
HIV/AIDS Prevalence: The rate at which HIV infection is found within a specific population.
Economic Pegging: Fixing a country's currency exchange rate to that of another nation's currency.