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Eswatini, it's a small country, only 6700 square miles, slightly larger than Connecticut. Formerly known as Swaziland, it is a landlocked country in southern Africa, bordering mostly South Africa, but also bordering Mozambique to the northeast. It is governed as an absolute monarchy under the leadership of King Mswati III, who has been the head of the royal family since 1986. Siswati and English are the official languages. The predominant religion is Christianity/Protestantism, although indigenous African beliefs are also present/intermixed. Eswatini's population is predominantly (about 70%) rural, living on family homesteads, with maize and sorghum as the major crops. Eswatini faces significant health challenges, despite ongoing public health efforts. Life expectancy is about 59 years, among the lowest in the world. HIV prevalence is about 25%, with high rates of co-infection with tuberculosis, and multi drug resistant TB rising. There is a high incidence of cervical cancer, ...