Mbabane
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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). [1] (http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html)
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.
The average annual temperature is 15°C in July and 22°C in January [1].
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Source
- The Cambridge Factfinder, fourth edition.
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