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Swaziland King Officially Renames Country “Kingdom of eSwatini” to Mark 50th Anniversary of Independence

April 21, 2018 Syndicated 0

Swaziland’s king has officially renamed the struggling African nation the “Kingdom of eSwatini,” to commemorate 50 years since winning independence from British rule.

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