Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other (includes Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30%
Muslim 100%
Languages
English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)
Arabic (official and national), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French, Hassaniya
Exports
soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit
iron ore, fish and fish products, gold, copper, petroleum
External Debt
$737,300,000 $
$2,942,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
emalangeni per US dollar - 7.75 (2008 est.), 7.4 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004)
ouguiyas (MRO) per US dollar - NA (2007), 271.3 (2006), 267.04 (2005), 265.8 (2004), 263.03 (2003)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
2.600%
5.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara
