Swaziland--Geography

CIA FactbookThe World Factbook 1993: Swaziland Geography

Location: Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa

Area: total area: 17,360 km2 land area: 17,200 km2 comparative area: slightly smaller than New Jersey

Land boundaries: total 535 km, Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims: none; landlocked

International disputes: none

Climate: varies from tropical to near temperate

Terrain: mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains

Natural resources: asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc

Land use: arable land: 8% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 67% forest and woodland: 6% other: 19%

Irrigated land: 620 km2 (1989 est.)

Environment: overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion

Note: landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa