Swaziland coastline , Swaziland Natural Resources

Swaziland

Location : southern africa. between mozambique and south africa

Geographic Coordinates : 26 30 s. 31 30 e

Map Reference : africa

Area : total: 17.363 sq km land: 17.203 sq km water: 160 sq km

Area Comparative: slightly smaller than new jersey

Swaziland More Facts

Land boundaries : total: 535 km border countries: mozambique 105 km. south africa 430 km

coastline : 231

Maritime Claims : none (landlocked)
Climate: varies from tropical to near temperate

Terrain : mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains

Elevation extremes : lowest point: great usutu river 21 m highest point: emlembe 1.862 m

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

Land use : arable land: 10.35% permanent crops: 0.7% other: 88.95% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 690 sq km (1998 est.)