Abstract
The Swazi migrated into the country to which they have given their name in the last half of the 18th century. The independence of the Swazis was guaranteed in the conventions of 1881 and 1884 between the British Government and the Government of the South African Republic. In 1894 the South African Republic was given powers of protection and administration. In 1902, after the conclusion of the Boer War, a special commissioner took charge, and under an order-in-council in 1903 the Governor of the Transvaal administered the territory. Swaziland became independent on 6 Sept. 1968. A state of emergency imposed in 1973 is still in force. On 25 April 1986 King Mswati III was installed as King of Swaziland.
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Booth, Alan R., Historical Dictionary of Swaziland. 2000
Gillis, D. Hugh, The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History. 1999
Matsebula, J. S. M., A History of Swaziland. 3rd ed. 1992
National Statistical Office: Central Statistical Office, POB 456, Mbabane.
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Turner, B. (2012). Swaziland. In: Turner, B. (eds) The Statesman’s Yearbook. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-59541-9_325
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