_#_Type: monarchy; independent member of Commonwealth
_#_Capital: Mbabane (administrative); Lobamba (legislative)
_#_Administrative divisions: 4 districts; Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni
_#_Independence: 6 September 1968 (from UK)
_#_Constitution: none; constitution of 6 September 1968 was suspended on 12 April 1973; a new constitution was promulgated 13 October 1978, but has not been formally presented to the people
_#_Legal system: based on South African Roman-Dutch law in statutory courts, Swazi traditional law and custom in traditional courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
_#_National holiday: Somhlolo (Independence) Day, 6 September (1968)
_#_Executive branch: monarch, prime minister, Cabinet
_#_Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament is advisory and consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Assembly
_#_Judicial branch: High Court, Court of Appeal