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Mbabane (əmbäbä`nā), town (1996 est. pop. 58,100), capital of Swaziland, NW Swaziland, in the Mdimba Mts. It is primarily an administrative center but serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding agricultural region. Tin and iron are mined nearby. MbabaneCapital and largest town (pop., 1998 est.: 60,000) of Swaziland. Located in western Swaziland, it developed near the cattle kraal of the Swazi king Mbandzeni in the late 19th century. The actual town was founded in 1902, when the British assumed control of Swaziland and set up an administrative headquarters there. A Mozambican railway link near Mbabane was established in 1964, primarily to export iron ore extracted in the region; production of the ore had virtually ceased by the late 1970s. Mbabane the capital of Swaziland, in the northwest: administrative and financial centre, with a large iron mine nearby. Pop.: 71 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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FNB Tour South Africa: Royal Swazi Sun, Royal Swazi Sun Country Club, Mbabane, or title, closing with a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory over Jim Swaziland. Fort Worth Sister Cities include Reggio Emilia, Italy; Nagaoka, Japan; Trier, Germany; Bandung, Indonesia; Budapest, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; Mbabane, Swaziland. 5 MHz frequency band, and will cover mountainous areas surrounding the capital, Mbabane, including Manzini, Matsapha, Lobamba and Ngwenya. |
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