Swaziland

Missionaries: Richard and Pat Porter
Missionary Mack Carpenter established the UPC of Swaziland in 1982.  The Swazi church now has 3,450 constituents, 23 ministers, and 32 churches and preaching points.

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Location:
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Size:
 17,363 sq. km. (slightly smaller than New Jersey)
Elevation varies from 21 to 1,862 meters
Population:
1,170,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 41%
   * 15-64 years: 55.3%
   * 65+ years: 3.7%
Average age: 18.5 years
Life expectancy: 37.5 years
HIV / AIDS: 38.8%
Religion:
Zionist 40% (Christianity and ancestral worship mix)
Roman Catholic 20%
Muslim 10%
Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30%
Language:
English (official)
siSwati (official)
Government:
Monarchy
Capital:
Mbabane (Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital)
Independence:
6 September 1968 (from UK)