Mbabane

[ bah-bahn, -bah-nee, uh m-bah- ]
/ bɑˈbɑn, -ˈbɑ ni, əm bɑ- /

noun

a city in and the capital of Swaziland, in the NW part.

Definition for mbabane (2 of 2)

Swaziland
[ swah-zee-land ]
/ ˈswɑ ziˌlænd /

noun

a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 6704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Capital: Mbabane.

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British Dictionary definitions for mbabane (1 of 2)

Mbabane
/ (əmbɑːˈbɑːnɪ) /

noun

the capital of Swaziland, in the northwest: administrative and financial centre, with a large iron mine nearby. Pop: 71 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for mbabane (2 of 2)

Swaziland
/ (ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd) /

noun

a kingdom in southern Africa: made a protectorate of the Transvaal by Britain in 1894; gained independence in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Swazi and English. Religion: Christian majority, traditional beliefs. Currency: lilangeni (plural emalangeni) and South African rand. Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative). Pop: 1 403 362 (2013 est). Area: 17 363 sq km (6704 sq miles)

Cultural definitions for mbabane

Swaziland
[ (swah-zee-land) ]

Kingdom in southeastern Africa, bordered by South Africa to the south, west, and north, and Mozambique to the east.

notes for Swaziland

In 1903, Swaziland became a British territory. It became fully independent in 1968.

notes for Swaziland

The Swazi people resisted Afrikaner demands for incorporation into South Africa. After the collapse of apartheid, Swaziland established diplomatic relations with South Africa.