Lesotho-Swaziland International Relations

Author: Chen Xiaohong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Lesotho and Swaziland are two landlocked countries in Southern Africa. The geographical locations, ethnicities, and languages of the two countries are similar, and they share similarities in history and culture. After gaining independence, both countries adopted the political systems of their former colonial rulers, the United Kingdom, establishing Western-style representative democracy and constitutional monarchy. Economically, they implemented free-market economies and both face the prospect of achieving economic takeoff by leveraging the Southern African Development Community. This book is a comprehensive reference work that reflects the geography, politics, economy, education, diplomacy, and other general aspects of Lesotho and Swaziland.