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Swaziland

Swaziland

Population: 1.1 million
GNI: $2700 million
Debt: $450 million
Overview: There is little prospect of agreement on constitutional reform ahead of the October elections or any reduction in King Mswati III's absolute powers. Most Swazis will face food shortages, prolonged drought and joblessness.

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  • Vol 46 No 9
  • 29/04/2005

Democracy's a luxury

The economy is failing and running out of food as King Mswati buys a $500,000 limousine

  • Vol 43 No 19
  • 27/09/2002

King and pawns

Absolute monarchy may be benign but donors and neighbours don't like it

  • Vol 41 No 24
  • 08/12/2000

High price of kingship

Politics get complicated when an absolute monarch changes his mind

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