Background: Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted 1968. Student and labor unrest during the 1990s have pressured the monarchy (one of the oldest on the continent) to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy.
Swaziland/History
HomePage |
Recent changes |
View source |
Discuss this page |
Page history |
Log in |
Printable version | Disclaimers | Privacy policy