Ramos+Swaziland


 * **Swaziland,Mbabane** || == **Louisiana,New Orleans** == ||
 * [[image:lembrich/swazilani-flag.gif width="291" height="185" align="left"]] || [[image:lembrich/New_orleans_flag.jpg width="280" height="185" align="left"]] ||
 * //**Absolute Location**//: 26° 19′ 0″ S, 31° 8′ 0″ E || **//Absolute Location//**: 29° 58′ 0″ N, 90° 3′ 0″ W ||
 * [[image:lembrich/Swaziland_Africa.jpg width="316" height="309" align="left" caption="Africa,Swaziland"]] || [[image:lembrich/New_Orleans_Usa.gif width="497" height="300" align="left" caption="United States, New Orleans"]] ||
 * [[image:lembrich/Swaziland_Mbabane.jpeg width="271" height="269" align="left" caption="Mbabane,Swaziland"]] || [[image:lembrich/New_Orleans_Loisianna.gif width="235" height="284" align="left" caption="Louisiana,New Orleans"]] ||
 * ====__ //**Relative Location**// __ **:** ====

//Swaziland// is in Africa,//Swaziland// is near South Africa.To the North of //Swaziland// is,Zimbabwe,and to the East is,Mozambique. Then to the South is, Lesotho and to the West Is,Namibia.
|| ====__ **//Relative Location//** __ **:** ====

is,the Gulf of Mexico,and to the West is, Austin, Texas.
|| **Elevation:** **Highest Point:** Emlembe 1,862 (m) **Lowest Point:** Great Usutu River 21 (m) **Goods: Sugar cane, Citrus Fruits, Live stock, wood, Pineapple, Tobacco, and, Rice.** **People: Majority of the people are the Swati or Swazi they belong to the Nguni group of Bantu people.** **Ideas:The Swazi people believe in Afterlife. They believe that the spirit of a person has distinct existence. They have elaborate funeral rituals. The head of the house hold is buried at the Sibaya and the widow shaves her head and undertakes a long period of morning.** || __ //**Movement**// __ **Elevation:** **Highest Point:** < 200 feet (m) **Lowest Point:** - 7 feet (m) **Goods:** **People: Cajuns, French American,Spanish American, African America n ,an d, Native American.** **Ideas:** ||  || Area: 17,364 Km2 (6,704 Sq Mi) Land: 17,204 Sq Km Water: 160 Sq Km  Area Total: 17,364 Sq Km || __ Region __ Rain: 1,965 / Sq Mi Area: 3,755.2 Sq. Mi = 9,726.6 Km2 Land: 180.6 Sq Mi (467.6 Km2) Water: 169.7 Sq Mi (439.4 Km2) Area Total: 350.3 Sq Mi (907 Km) ||  || Settled: In 1963, the territory of Swaziland was constituted a protectorate. On September 6th 1968 it became the independent nation or Swaziland. Language: Swati a language closely related to that of the Zulu and English. Historical: Independence from the United Kingdom on September 6th 1968.The constitution was signed by the king in July 2005 and went into effect on February 8th 2006. Population: 1,185,000 (2009) - 1,370,424 Climate: Is moderate ranging from subtropical to temperate depending on the altitude. June - September is cold and dry. October - May are warm and wet. They have no snow at all. || __ Place __ Settled: Founded in 1718 Language: Louisiana French,Louisiana Creole French,and,American English Historical: Population: 1,235,650 (2010) Climate: Coldest Month is January with average Temperature is 43.4oF. July is the Warmest Month with average day Temperature rises to 91.1oF. The driest Month is October 3.05 Inches Precipiation. The Wettest Month is June with 6.83 Inches. ||  || Housing: Their home style is Nguni "Bee-Hive" hut. A rounded frame made of poles is covered with thatch bound with plaited. So the huts which have pointed detachable roofs on walls of mud. And,Wattles are found throughout the country. The huts have window frames and full doorways. Both types can be found in a single homestead. Leisure: Golf,tennis, horse riding, 4x4 driving, boating, biking, squash, rugby, cricket, swimming, hiking, and fishing are just some of the things they like to do. || __ Human Environment Interaction __ Housing: Most live in elevated homes. Houses raised up from the ground to protect the house from flooding. Leisure: Mari Gras, parades, music and dancing. ||  ||
 * [[image:lembrich/Swazi_elevation2.jpg width="339" height="330" caption="Swazilands Elevation"]] || [[image:lembrich/New_Orleans_Elevations.jpg width="480" height="323" caption="New Orleans Elevation"]] ||  ||
 * __ **//Movement//** __
 * [[image:lembrich/southern-africa-map_rigion.gif width="269" height="266" caption="Swazilands Region"]] || [[image:lembrich/region_new_orleans.jpeg width="297" height="261" caption="New Orleans Region"]] ||  ||
 * __** Region **__ After Independence in 1968 Swaziland was divided into four regions, Hhohho, Mancini, Lubombo and Shiselweni.   __ Land and water Levels __  Rain: 176.8 / Sq Mi (68.2 / Km2)
 * [[image:lembrich/swaziclimate.gif caption="Swazilands Climate "]] || [[image:lembrich/NewOrleans_Climate.jpeg width="415" height="242" caption="New Orleans Climate"]] ||  ||
 * __ Place __
 * [[image:lembrich/Swazi_housing.jpeg width="250" height="306" caption="Swazilands Housing"]] || [[image:lembrich/New_Orleans_housing.jpeg width="447" height="294" caption="New Orleans Housing"]] ||  ||
 * __ Human Environment Interaction __
 * [[image:swazi_business.jpg width="344" height="237" caption="Swaziland Links "]] || [[image:wikipiedia_logo.jpg width="228" height="235" caption="New Orleans Links"]] ||  ||
 * __ 5 Resources Cited __

1. [] 2. http://www.indexmundi.com/swaziland/elevation_extremes.html 3. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108004.html

4. www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Swaziland.html

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