Mbabane

Mbabane, with an estimated population of 70,000 (2003), is the capital of Swaziland. Located in the Mdimba Mountains, it is an administrative center and a commercial hub for the surrounding region. Tin and iron are mined nearby. Mbabane is located at 26°19' South, 31°8' East (-26.31667, 31.1333). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

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Mbabane's closest border to South Africa is Piggs Peak, and though siSwati is the primary language, English is widespread. Mbabane, and Swaziland itself, thrive on tourism and sugar exports.

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The average annual temperature is 15°C in July and 22°C in January .

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2003: 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the:...

Swaziland: The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small country in southern Africa (one of the smallest on the continent), situated on the eastern slope of the Drakensberg mountains, embedded between South Africa in the west and Mozambique in the east. The country is named after the Swazi, a Bantu tribe....

Tin: :This discusses the metallic chemical element....